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THE possibility of controlling insect attack in wood by exposure to gamma-radiation has recently been discussed by Bletchly and Fisher1. Although the practical applications of this method have still to be worked out and evaluated, any in situ treatment will inevitably expose the wood to the effect of the radiation, and with the development in Britain of the atomic energy programme, the exposure of wood to ionizing radiations is likely to become more common.
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Bletchly, J. D., and Fisher, R. C., Nature, 179, 670 (1957).
Lawton, E. J., Bellamy, W. D., Hungate, R. E., Bryant, M. P., and Hall, E., Tappi (Tech. Assoc. Pulp and Paper Industry 34, 113A (Dec. 1951); Science, 113, 380 (1951).
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PATON, J., HEARMON, R. Effect of Exposure to Gamma-Rays on the Hygroscopicity of Sitka Spruce Wood. Nature 180, 651 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/180651a0
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