Effect of site, species and tree size on the quantitative variation of lipophilic extractives in Eucalyptus woods used for pulping in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorKilulya, Kessy
dc.contributor.authorMsagati, Titus A. M.
dc.contributor.authorMamba, Bhekie B.
dc.contributor.authorNgila, Jane C.
dc.contributor.authorBush, Tamara
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-19T13:06:38Z
dc.date.available2016-07-19T13:06:38Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669014000958en_US
dc.description.abstractLipophilic wood extractives have serious negative impacts on both pulping process and quality of produced pulp. This study aimed at identifying suitable wood materials for pulping with respect to their lipophilic extractives contents. The effect of site, species and tree sizes on the amount of lipophilic extractives was evaluated. The lipophilic extractives from selected Eucalyptus species used for pulping in South Africa were quantified using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. It was revealed by the use of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) that the quantitative variation of lipophilic extractives in Eucalyptus woods is significantly affected by respective sites and tree species. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed the correlation of the amount of lipophilic extractives in wood materials with tree species/clones and site soil composition. Thus, high amounts of lipophilic extractives were found in Eucalyptus trees grown at sites with a high composition of clay soil and organic matter. Whereas, Eucalyptus dunnii was found to contain a higher amount of lipophilic extractives than Eucalyptus grandis in all the sampled sites, implying an increased risk of pitch formation during the pulping process.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKilulya, K.F., Msagati, T.A., Mamba, B.B., Ngila, J.C. and Bush, T., 2014. Effect of site, species and tree size on the quantitative variation of lipophilic extractives in Eucalyptus woods used for pulping in South Africa. Industrial Crops and Products, 56, pp.166-174.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.02.017
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3327
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectGas chromatography–mass spectrometryen_US
dc.subjectEucalyptus woodsen_US
dc.subjectLipophilic extractivesen_US
dc.subjectPrincipal component analysisen_US
dc.titleEffect of site, species and tree size on the quantitative variation of lipophilic extractives in Eucalyptus woods used for pulping in South Africaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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