Coconut Wood Processing And Ultimation
This paper discusses current technologies on cocow ood processing and utilization such as logging, sawmilling, machining, seasoning and drying, preservative treatment and finishing. It also highlights diverse uses o f cocowood ranging from novelties to construction materials but emphasis is given to the m anufacture o f high value and... read more
Development Of Advanced Veneer And Other Products From Coconut Wood To Enhance Livelihoods Of In South Pacific Communities
This paper presents key findings of the ACIAR-funded CocoVeneer project FST/2009/062. The project team includes researchers and collaborators from the University of Tasmania, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Pacific Community (SPC), the Fiji Ministry of Fisheries & Forests; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa; Solomon... read more
ROOF AND SIDE WALL SHINGLES FROM COCONUT PALM WOOD
In a number of coconut palm growing countries, thatched roofs made from indigenous materials such as palm leaves and from suitable tropical grasses such as Imperata cylindirca L. (Cogon) are traditionally used. The most suitable and durable among the palms appear to be the mature leaves of nipa palm. Depending... read more
MACHINING PROPETIES OF COCONUT PALM WOOD
Kiln dried coconut lumber with 16 percent average moisture content were subjected to five common wood working processes composed of planing, boring, shaping, turning and sanding. Tungsten carbide cutters were used in each process except in sanding where silicon no. 60 sandpaper was employed. The coconut lumber measuring 25 mm... read more
Nanocellulose from Diseased Coconut Wood Biomass
Cellulose is the most widespread biopolymer on earth. In biosynthesis, cellulose polymers aggregate to form substructures, microfibrils, which in turn aggregate to form cellulose fibers. By applying effective methods these fibers can be disintegrated into cellulose substructures with micro- or nano-size dimensions. This article covers some aspects related to the... read more
INCREASED ATTRACTION OF ORYCTES RHINOCEROS AGGREGATION PHEROMONE, ETHYL 4-METHYLOCTANOATE, WITH COCONUT WOOD
Trapping experiments at the Zamboanga Research Center of the Philippine Coconut Authority provided evidence of the resultant synergistic activity of the combination of the Oryctes rhinoceros aggregation pheromone, Ethyl 4-methyloctanoate, and old coconut wood in pheromone traps. Traps containing both old coconut wood and aggregation pheromone caught significantly more rhinoceros beetles than... read more
Production of handicrafts, wares and novelty items from coconut wood, fronds and coconut fruit residues
The production of handicrafts, wares and novelty items utilizing small and short pieces of coconut wood, fronds and shell is a highly feasible and viable option to derive income from coconut residues and other cellulosic materials found in coconut plantation
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