CA BRANCH 3 Structural Pest Control NEWEST
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,How can you tell the difference Wood infested with brown rot typically:
between wood suffering from
brown rot and wood suffering from
white rot? • appears dark brown,
• shows excessive shrinkage,
• develops cross-grain cracking, and
• can be crushed easily to form a brownish
powder.
Wood infested with white rot on the other hand,
often:
• appears whiter than normal,
• shows normal shrinkage,
• does not crack across the grain,
• is spongy to the touch.
, What is the difference between the Sapstain fungi live on the starch in wood cells.
stains caused by stain (sapstain) These fungi may discolor the sapwood entirely or
fungi vs. mold fungi? in patches. This stain is deep within the wood and
cannot be removed by brushing or planing.
On the other hand, discoloration caused by mold
fungi is superficial. This means that you can
usually remove the discoloration by brushing or
planing. However, on hardwoods with open
pores (very large and visible vessels) such as the
oaks, the surface molds may cause stains that are
too deep to remove easily.
How can you distinguish between Look at their antennae, waists, and wings. Winged
winged termites and winged ants? termites have straight antennae, thick waists, and
wings that are equal in size and shape. Winged
ants have bent antennae, narrow waists, and
forewings that are larger than the hind wings.
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Terms in this set (195)
,How can you tell the difference Wood infested with brown rot typically:
between wood suffering from
brown rot and wood suffering from
white rot? • appears dark brown,
• shows excessive shrinkage,
• develops cross-grain cracking, and
• can be crushed easily to form a brownish
powder.
Wood infested with white rot on the other hand,
often:
• appears whiter than normal,
• shows normal shrinkage,
• does not crack across the grain,
• is spongy to the touch.
, What is the difference between the Sapstain fungi live on the starch in wood cells.
stains caused by stain (sapstain) These fungi may discolor the sapwood entirely or
fungi vs. mold fungi? in patches. This stain is deep within the wood and
cannot be removed by brushing or planing.
On the other hand, discoloration caused by mold
fungi is superficial. This means that you can
usually remove the discoloration by brushing or
planing. However, on hardwoods with open
pores (very large and visible vessels) such as the
oaks, the surface molds may cause stains that are
too deep to remove easily.
How can you distinguish between Look at their antennae, waists, and wings. Winged
winged termites and winged ants? termites have straight antennae, thick waists, and
wings that are equal in size and shape. Winged
ants have bent antennae, narrow waists, and
forewings that are larger than the hind wings.
