Abstract
Gamma-radiation-induced depolymerisation causes significant changes
in wood properties that could influence on wood natural durability.
Therefore, Pinus sylvestris sapwood, sterilised by gamma irradiation
and steam was exposed to white rot fungus Schizophyllum commune and
brown rot fungus Poria placenta. According to EN 113 Cobalt Co-60
was used at the dosage of 30 and 150 kGy. Control specimens were
steam sterilised. Significant differences in mass loss between gamma
irradiated and autoclaved specimens were determined after four weeks
of exposure to S.commune. Irradiated specimens lose higher percentage
of their masses than non-irradiated ones. During further exposure,
differences decreased until they became insignificant. On the other
hand, sterilization method doesn't have significant influence on
specimens' mass loss after 4 weeks of exposure to P. placenta. However,
after 8, 12 and 16 weeks of exposure, irradiated specimens lose higher
percentages of their masses than autoclaved ones. With increasing
of exposure time, this difference became more and more significant.
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