Collection Code

CNR-IBE-INSECTS

Collection Name

CNR-IBE Wood Insect Collection

Institution Code

IBE-FI-CNR  

Collection Permanent Identifier

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Collection Type

Living organisms, Pinned specimens

Owner Institution

Institute of BioEconomy (IBE) - Section of Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Department of AgriFood Sciences (DiSBA), National Council of Research (CNR), Sesto Fiorentino, IT

Bioresources

Insects, Wood insects, Forest Tree Insects, Coleoptera

Main Taxa

Hylotrupes bajulus Linneus 1758, Trichoferus holosericeus Rossi 1790.

Description

The CNR-IBE-INSECTS collection includes wood insects (mainly Coleoptera) collected in forests, on infested wood, or from other European Laboratory. The insect collection is important for biological tests in accordance with European standards for determining natural durability and effectiveness of wood preservatives.

Keywords

Biodegradation, wood preservation, coleoptera, xylofagous insects, biological tests

Preservation Techniques

Maintenance in wood blocks in a climatized room (RH 80% ± 5; 28 °C ± 2)

Services

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Competence / Expertise

Competences on wood durability, wood preservation and biology of wood insects

Quality

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Projects

Partner in CNR of (i) Biogenres (http://www.biogenres.cnr.it/); Partner of Project BIO NRG STORE Eranet cofund EN SG plus Reg SYS Micall 2019

Associations

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License

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Rights Holder

CNR-IBE, Firenze, Italy

Access Rights

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Bibliographic Citation

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URL

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