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Bamboo Protection Techniques Development Thailand | 15/03/2024

by MAYUREE JITKAEW, PANNEE DENRUNGRUANG,NARATTANAN SUWANPHONG, SUPREEYA VILARS and SASITHON SUKSABAI
Forestry Research and Developement Bureau, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND

Four species of bamboo were studied on Bamboo Protection i.e., Thyrsostachys oliveri Gamble Thyrsostachys siamensis Gamble Dendrocalamus copelandii (Gamble ex Brandis) N.H. Xia and Stapleton and Bambusa beecheyana Munro. After treatments, we found that treated bamboo by steeping bamboo culms with branches in chemicals solutions method can absorb chemicals 4 meters height in 5 days. Penetration of boron compound solution by Hot and cold Treatment is as good as soaking in boron compound solution for 7 days. But, Hot and cold Treatment consumes less time. Soaking in saturated calcium hydroxide solution, boiling in sodium hydroxide solution , and fumigation with sulphur give good effective in preventing powder-post beetle infestation. Moreover, these treatments are easily practices, less cost and environmental friendly.

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