In order to develop an artificial heat treatment to eliminate the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, from coniferous bark, an industrial equipment, based on hot steam was build up which enables continuous bark treatment for more than 30 min with temperatures above 80ºC. Biological assays were performed using experimental units (bags) with Pinus pinaster bark and wood chips containing more than...
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