Bending and shear performance of Australian Radiata pine cross-laminated timber
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117215
Abstract: Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is increasingly being used in commercial and residential construction in Australia due to its inherent strength and sustainability credentials. Until recently, infrastructure building projects using CLT have been reliant on imported… read more here.
Keywords: strength; radiata pine; clt; mpa ... See more keywords
Comparing volume productivity of redwood and radiata pine plantations in New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119628
Abstract: Abstract Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is a productive conifer that has considerable potential as a plantation species within New Zealand where radiata pine (Pinus radiata) comprises 90% of plantations. However, little research has compared volume… read more here.
Keywords: 300 index; volume; productivity; redwood ... See more keywords
Are native shrubs a sustainable alternative to radiata pine on steep slopes? Insights using bioeconomic model for hill country farms in New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2025.2499247
Abstract: ABSTRACT Limited data on native shrubs has hindered direct comparisons with pine radiata as afforestation options for steep slopes on New Zealand hill country sheep and beef farms. This study updated a native shrub sub-model… read more here.
Keywords: native shrubs; radiata pine; model; new zealand ... See more keywords
Effects of conventional drying and superheated steam drying on the drying quality, deresination, physical, and mechanical properties of radiata pine heartwood and sapwood
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DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2025.2519664
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated conventional drying (CD) and superheated steam drying (SD) for simultaneous resin fixation and drying of radiata pine heartwood and sapwood. The effects of CD and SD on the drying quality (moisture… read more here.
Keywords: sapwood; drying quality; heartwood sapwood; radiata pine ... See more keywords
Quantifying the influence of seedlot and stand density on growth, wood properties and the economics of growing radiata pine
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DOI: 10.1093/forestry/cpx016
Abstract: There is increasing pressure to raise yields from intensively managed forests in order to improve profitability and to provide for future expected demand for wood products. Deployment of genetically improved tree stocks and control of… read more here.
Keywords: stand density; value; density; radiata pine ... See more keywords
Genomic selection for non-key traits in radiata pine when the documented pedigree is corrected using DNA marker information
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6420-8
Abstract: BackgroundNon-key traits (NKTs) in radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) refer to traits other than growth, wood density and stiffness, but still of interest to breeders. Branch-cluster frequency, stem straightness, external resin bleeding and internal… read more here.
Keywords: genomic selection; selection; documented pedigree; pedigree corrected ... See more keywords
Solutes in sap obtained from supercritical CO2 dewatering of radiata pine sapwood, and a new role of sap cyclitols in brown stain formation during kiln drying of green wood
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DOI: 10.1515/hf-2019-0013
Abstract: Abstract Xylem sap obtained from radiata pine sapwood using a supercritical CO2 (scCO2) dewatering process contained a complex mixture of solutes comprising carbohydrates, amino acids, alkanoic and diterpene acids, neutral diterpenoids, β-sitosterol and cyclitols. Sap… read more here.
Keywords: kiln drying; radiata pine; formation; sap obtained ... See more keywords
Shrinkage of poplar and radiata pine wood after treatment with sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide
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DOI: 10.1515/hf-2023-0097
Abstract: Abstract Chemical modification is an efficient strategy for improving wood quality; however, for some fast-grown wood species unwanted shrinkage occur upon treatment with alkaline solution. This study was devised to reveal the shrinkage behavior of… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; sodium; wood; poplar radiata ... See more keywords
Forecasting Variations in Profitability and Silviculture under Climate Change of Radiata Pine Plantations through Differentiable Optimization
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DOI: 10.3390/f12070899
Abstract: Climate change might entail significant alterations in future forest productivity, profitability and management. In this work, we estimated the financial profitability (Soil Expectation Value, SEV) of a set of radiata pine plantations in the northwest… read more here.
Keywords: climate; radiata pine; climate change; profitability ... See more keywords
Treatability Changes of Radiata Pine Heartwood Induced by White-Rot Fungus Trametes versicolor
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DOI: 10.3390/f14051040
Abstract: Desired retention and depth into wood are necessary for wood preservatives to provide long-term durability. In general, heartwood of wood is difficult to treat, and bioincising was investigated as a potential technique to improve the… read more here.
Keywords: radiata pine; pine heartwood; treatability; heartwood ... See more keywords
CaCO₃ Radiata Pine Wood Mineralization: Weathering and Mold Resistance, and Effect on Mechanical and Adhesion Properties
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DOI: 10.3390/f16020233
Abstract: This study explores the effects of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) mineralization on radiata pine wood, focusing on artificial weathering performance, mold resistance, and mechanical and adhesion properties. CaCO3 mineralization demonstrated significant improvements in wood’s resistance to… read more here.
Keywords: resistance; adhesion; wood; mineralization ... See more keywords