Influence of Kiln and Air Drying on Redistribution of Low-Molecular Sugars and Nitrogenous Compounds in Scots Pine ('Pinus sylvestris L.') and Consequences for Mould Susceptibility
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Drying of wood is linked up with the transport of free and bound water and will be of major importance for the redistribution of water soluble substances. Therefore this study treats the influence of drying on the redistribution of soluble sugars and nitrogen, including both transport- and chemical processes. Moreover the study deals with durability aspects: the influence of different kiln drying schedules and their parameters on the redistribution of low-molecular sugars and nitrogenous compounds--as a widely used method in practice air drying is also included in the study; investigation of the effect of different drying treatments on susceptibility to mold growth; and an attempt to shed light on the migration of water soluble substances above and under the fiber saturation point.
Influence of Kiln and Air Drying on Redistribution of Low-Molecular Sugars and Nitrogenous Compounds in Scots Pine ('Pinus sylvestris L.') and Consequences for Mould Susceptibility