Extracting DNA from processed timber products is challenging due to the small amount of degraded DNA remaining in the wood. For many identification technologies, it’s paramount that robust reference ...

Wood, celebrated for its strength and natural warmth, is integral to daily life. Mahogany, cedar, ebony, cherry wood, agarwood, teak, and bubinga each possess unique qualities shaped by their origins.

Each wood type has an ideal use based on qualities like grain pattern, color, and how well it takes stain or paint. Maple is an inexpensive hardwood that can be stained to mimic more expensive types ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—An international wood society is recognizing Mississippi State researchers with a prestigious award for groundbreaking work harnessing artificial intelligence to identify wood ...