Destruction of timber panels by wood boring organisms in Mandovi estuary of Goa

Abstract

Destruction on mango wood (Mangifera indica Linn.) panels in the Mandovi Estuary of Goa, India at 5 different depths was studied for different seasons. The causative organisms were found to be Lyrodus pedicellatus Quatrefages and Martesia striata L. Maximum incidence of wood boring organisms was during September and October of the study period