Malami AA, B Tsoho, A D Isa, ND Ibrahim
The study was carried out to investigate the performance of Euphorbia balsamifera (Aguwa) extract (LBI I) Khaya senegalensis (Madacci) bark mixed with Ocimum basilium (Dodoya) (LBI II) and Solignum on Triplochiton scleroxylon (Obeche). Non-pressure method (Brushing) was used in applying the preservatives. The treatment combination consisted of three treatments and a control replicated five times and laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD). The wood was exposed to termite mound to test the efficiency of the preservatives on the wood species. Data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 5% probability level. The results showed that there were significant differences between the treatment p>0.05. Solignum treated samples had the lowest percentage weight loss of 19.8gm, followed by Aguwa extract (46.4g) and the control sample had the highest percentage weight loss of 217.1g. Based on the results, it can be concluded that Solignum and Aguwa extract were effective in reducing the biodegradation on Triplochiton scleroxylon (obeche) and are therefore recommended.
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