Author/Authors
avcı, mustafa süleyman demirel üniversitesi - orman fakültesi - orman mühendisliği bölümü, turkey , içel, bilgin süleyman demirel üniversitesi - orman fakültesi - orman endüstri mühendisliği bölümü, turkey
Title Of Article
Effect of the lunar cycle on the insect infestation in wood and water content in trees
شماره ركورد
44147
Abstract
In Turkey especially in rural areas, there is a common belief among forest villagers and carpenters existing about effects of the tree-felling date on the some properties of wood in usage areas. According to the belief; there is an appropriate time for harvesting of trees, if trees harvested at the waning moon phase, the wood is less likely to be attacked by insects. The aim of this study was to test this belief by using scientific methods. In this study, three different tree species (Cedrus libani A. Rich, Populus nigra L. and Pinus brutia Ten.) were investigated at three different areas in Isparta. The results showed that water ingredients of trees generally found higher in waxing period than waning ones and similar results found for insects’ attacks for these periods. Although some supportive results of the belief obtained in this study, according to our knowledge, there are few studies on this subject, and for now rather than very precise judgments we prefer to say these findings need to be supported with future detailed researches.
From Page
20
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Lunar cycle , Wood , Water content , Insect attack
JournalTitle
Turkish Journal of Forestry
To Page
29
JournalTitle
Turkish Journal of Forestry
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