Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Rypstra, T."
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Relationships between drying defect parameters and some growth characteristics in kiln-dried South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
Mugabi, P.; Rypstra, T.; Vermaas, H. F.; Nel, D. G. (Springer-Verlag, 2009-10-18)Eucalyptus grandis wood is susceptible to serious drying defects and all possible measures before and during kiln drying of poles need to be taken to minimize the defects. In order to identify factors that may affect drying ... -
Suitability of auger drill sampling for the measurement of moisture content gradient in kiln-dried South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
Mugabi, Paul; Rypstra, T.; Vermaas, H. F.; Nel, D. G (Springer-Verlag, 2009-02)Moisture content (MC) gradient at the time of preservation plays a pivotal role in determining the success of the preservation process. The South African pole drying industry relies on auger drill sampling to determine ... -
Suitability of auger drill sampling for the measurement of moisture content gradient in kiln-dried South African grown eucalyptus grandis poles
Mugabi, Paul; Rypstra, T.; Vermaas, H. F.; Nel, D.G (Springer-Verlag, 2009-02)Moisture content (MC) gradient at the time of preservation plays a pivotal role in determining the success of the preservation process. The South African pole drying industry relies on auger drill sampling to determine ...