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Silva Lusitana
Volume 33, Number 2, 2025
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| Page(s) | 135 - 144 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/silu/20253302135 | |
| Published online | 06 February 2026 | |
Revisiting the effects of paraquat treatment on different Pinus
Lembrando o efeito do tratamento com paraquat em diferentes Pinus
Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P., Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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Abstract
Paraquat is a chemical compound that stimulates the exudation of pine resin. Treatment with this compound also induced lightwood in some pine trees. Lightwood formation in these species could potentially increase the quantity and quality of naval stores chemicals from these species.
Resumo
O Paraquat é um composto químico que estimula a exsudação de resina de pinheiro. O tratamento com este composto induziu também a formação de mais resina no tronco em alguns pinheiros. A formação da resina no tronco nestas espécies pode potenciar o aumento da quantidade e da qualidade dos produtos químicos para sector de resina natural proveniente destas espécies.
Key words: oleoresin / tall oil / turpentine / Pinus sylvestris / P. strobus / P. flexilis / P. mariana / P. glauca
Palavras-chave: Oleorresina / Tall oil / Aguarrás / Pinus sylvestris / P. strobus / P. flexilis / P. mariana / P. glauca
© INIAV, Oeiras, Portugal 2025
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