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History and Use of Wood Pyrolysis Liquids as Biocide and Plant Protection Product
Kari Tiilikkala; Leena Fagernäs; Jasse Tiilikkala
Authors
Journal
The Open Agriculture Journal
Year
2010
Summary
Archeological studies have found that pyrolysis liquids were already used in the time of the Neanderthal. Wood vinegar and other slow pyrolysis liquids are produced as a by-product of charcoal production.
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