In Portugal, specifically, pinewood nematode has caused significant issues for wood distribution companies. Steam sterilisation is a proven way to eradicate nematodes and disease from bark residues to comply with stringent legislation and import/export regulations. Read on to find out more.
Heat Treating Bark
Improving Biosecurity Practices – Heat Treating Medium Grade Bark
Forestry, environmental and conservation organisations are increasingly turning to in-vessel heat treatment as a highly efficient, effective and environmentally-sound means of steam sterilising tree bark into biosecure, heat-treated, sanitised stockpiles, free from pests and disease.