Distribution of boron in wood treated with aqueous and methanolic boric acid solutions

The distributions of boron in Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) sapwood blocks treated with aqueous or methanolic boric acid [B(OH)₃] solutions were explored through Raman spectroscopy and prompt gamma-ray analysis (PGA). B(OH)₃ was the sole boron species observed in Raman spectra of the wood blocks treated with either solution. Plots of weight gain of the treated wood blocks versus boron concentration in treatment solutions were found to be linear. The results indicated that the methanolic solution makes it possible to impregnate wood with much larger amounts of boron than the aqueous solution. PGA confirmed that B(OH)₃ was highly enriched near the end grains of the treated wood blocks. Raman measurements suggested that boron content in the bulk of the wood block is not as large as expected from the weight gain of the treated wood blocks when an ordinary air-drying method is used. It was concluded that the aqueous solution impregnates the cell walls of wood with boron more easily than the methanolic solution. Part of this report was presented at the 55th (Kyoto, March 2005) and 56th (Akita, August 2006) Annual Meetings of the Japan Wood Research Society. This article follows the previous rapid communication “Analysis of boron in wood treated with boric acid solutions using Doppler broadening method of prompt gamma-rays.” J Wood Sci (2006) 52:279–281     

Effect of thermo-mechanical refining on properties of MDF made from black spruce bark

The effects of thermo-mechanical refining conditions on the properties of medium density fiberboard (MDF) made from black spruce (Picea mariana) bark were evaluated. The bark chips were refined in the MDF pilot plant of Forintek Canada Corporation under nine different refining conditions in which preheating retention time was adjusted from 3 to 5 to 7 min and steam pressure was set at either 0.6, 0.9 or 1.2 MPa. The resulting bark fibers were blended with 12% UF resin (based on oven-dry fiber weight) using a mechanical blender. The resinated fibers were manually formed into fiber mats and hot-pressed into MDF panels using consistent parameters. Two panels for each refining condition were produced, resulting in a total of 18 panels. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the significance of factors. Regression coefficients and 3D contour plots were used to quantify the relationship between panel properties and the two test factors. The results from this study indicated that the preheating retention time was a significant factor for both modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE), the steam pressure was a significant factor for internal bond strength (IB), MOR and MOE, whereas both factors were insignificant for thickness swelling, water absorption and linear expansion. The properties of MDF panels were quadratic functions of retention time and steam pressure. Compared to the ANSI standard for 120-grade MDF, most panels with a nominal density of 950 kg/m³ had very high IB (>1 MPa) and acceptable MOR, MOE and dimension stabilities. These results suggest that black spruce bark residues can be considered as a potentially suitable raw material for manufacturing MDF products.     

The role of land tenure in conservation of tree and shrub species diversity in miombo woodlands of southern Malawi

Biodiversity is declining throughout southern African miombo woodlands due to poor land use practices that are detrimental to soil, vegetation and habitat. We aimed at examining tree and shrub species diversity and distribution in Uapaca kirkiana-dominated woodlands under three land tenure types; forest reserves, customary and leasehold land. The study was conducted at different forest sites within similar agroecological zone in southern Malawi. Study sites were located at a range of altitudes between 900 and 1,200 m a.s.l. Three circular plots each with 32.60 m radius were established at each study site to sample tree and shrub species composition, structure and distribution under three land tenure types. We found that forest reserves had higher species diversity with an average of 16 tree families, 27 genera and 34 species as compared to only 10 tree families, 6 genera and 6 species on customary forest lands. Comparisons of diameter at breast height size class distributions showed that customary land had significantly low numbers of small (5.0–10.0 cm) and very large (≥30 cm) diameter classes suggesting lower levels of regeneration and high rate of anthropogenic activities. The high species diversity and richness in forest reserves and leasehold land indicate high potential for protected lands to restore tree species diversity. It is concluded that levels of human activities as influenced by land tenure type reduce tree species diversity, composition and distribution at the different sites, and this confirms the hypothesis that open access lands are not compatible with conservation of tree and shrub species diversity because of high anthropogenic activities.     

巴山冷杉和秦岭冷杉树脂精油化学成分的研究

应用毛细管气相色谱标准样品叠加法和色谱—质谱—计算机联用技术研究了巴山冷杉和秦岭冷杉树脂中精油的化学成分。从巴山冷杉树脂精油中分离出的165个色谱峰中鉴定出29个成分,占精油总量的99.13％;从秦岭冷杉树脂精油中分离出的138个色谱峰中鉴定出22个成分,占精油总量的99.47％。两种精油被鉴定的成分均为香成分组成。     

马尾松人工林施肥试验初报

本文通过对马尾松人工林施肥试验，表明在Ⅲ类地，适量施尿素和过磷酸钙可促进幼林树高、胸径生长。     

二氧化氯应用于水厂消毒的优缺点

本文作者根据二氧化氯自身特点及在水厂中的实践,论述了二氧化氯的主要物理性能,消毒氧化作用,制取方法,以及在水厂消毒中的应用。     

银杏雄株开花生物学特性的研究

对从泰安和郯城共５０５０株银杏雄株中筛选出的２６个优良单株的开花生物学特性进行了研究。这些单株具有花期长、花粉量大及花粉生活力强等特点。相关分析和方差分析结果表明,随海拔高度的增加,花期逐渐延长,但小孢子叶球数／短枝下降。每米长枝上的短枝数最高达４５个。短枝长与小孢子叶球数／短枝呈极呈著的正相关。３年生枝段短枝开花率最高,达９６％。每个短枝上小孢子叶球数最高达６４５个,每个小孢子叶球最多含花药５８个,每个花药含有花粉粒最高达２３×１０４个,平均每个小孢子叶球含花粉粒达６５×１０４个。１４＃单株出粉率达６８３％。一株４５年生雄株可产花粉１６５ｇ。花粉生活力平均为９２％。授粉后座果率９０％,有胚率９１％。     

大孔树脂ADS-7分离纯化多穗柯黄酮工艺研究

采用大孔树脂ADS-7分离纯化多穗柯黄酮粗提物(CE),对主要工艺条件进行了研究。得出最佳工艺条件为:将CE先配成10%(体积分数)CE溶液,10?溶液体积与树脂质量比值(mL∶g)略大于3、在中性pH值下静态吸附2 h,再以3倍装柱体积(1 500 mL)的80%(体积分数)乙醇、每小时1倍装柱体积流速进行动态洗脱。该工艺条件得到的纯化产物中黄酮的质量分数由粗提物中的40%提高到纯化产物的88%,得率为91%。     

浙江淡竹资源与开发利用调查

通过对浙江淡竹（Phyllostachys meyeri）主产区的实地调查,掌握了浙江淡竹的资源、生产经营及开发利用现状,并针对存在的问题,提出了相应对策.     

木荷种子贮藏方法试验初报

对木荷种子进行低温冷藏和常温贮藏试验。结果表明：低温冷藏7个月、常温贮藏8个月的种子发芽率分别为20．8％和3．8％，t检验结果为两种处理的木荷种子发芽率差异极显著。说明不同的贮藏方法对木荷种子的发芽有显著的影响。