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Experimental sterilization of wooden artifacts by nitrogen (N2)

Wooden artifacts and wood purposely infested with Anobiidae and Lyctidae of various stages of development were exposed to 99,9 % pure nitrogen during six weeks in the same bubble. After exposure there were no physiological evidence of living larvae, pupae or adult insects in previously infested wood pieces of beech wood, oak wood and spruce wood. At the same time polychromy on wooden artifacts was not affected by the method. We have proved that the method is effective, as well as safe and environmental friendly.

sterilization; nitrogen; wood pests; wooden artifacts

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