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Information Paper 9/91 Blue staining of timber in service: its cause, prevention and treatment
Publication Year
1991
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes the defective timber known as 'blue stain in service', caused by the growth of a particular group of fungi. It indicates the conditions required for the growth of the fungi, the means of preventing the defect and the remedial treatment necessary to prevent further development.
Author
Carey, J. K.
Publisher Information
BRE
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