more... > Available Technologies > New Technologies > Forestry > Welcome to the New Forestry Technologies page. These inventions are rooted in wood preservation, defense, and production. The AgCenter forestry programs have the right solutions to help companies become stronger than the mightest oaks. Use of Fly Ash to Reduce Boron Leaching in Wood [Image: Image of Flyer] AgCenter scientists have discovered a new ash-based wood treatment to reduce water penetration and movement in wood and prevent boron leaching. This invention adds small fillings into the void spaces in wood, trapping the boron inside the wood and keeping wood-degrading organisms out of it. Unlike many treatments, this can be used with wood for exterior construction like decking and fencing.