Despite the continuing difficulties associated with COVID-19, the activities of the LIFE4FIR project have not stopped. In the last few months, there have been both field actions (such as in situ observation of trees in their habitat and of plants in the nursery and operations during the pollination phase) and monitoring and lab analysis actions. Following there are some photos taken by the beneficiaries during these recent activities.
Damage caused by wild animals on adult specimen of Abies Nebrodensis
Adult specimen of Abies Nebrodensis with defoliated and damaged crown
Adult specimen of Abies Nebrodensis with bare foliage in its lower part due to the shadow of beech trees
Adult specimen of Abies Nebrodensis with scattered desiccations
Seedlings raised in the nursery with desiccation, defoliation and chlorosis
Desiccation and defoliation of plant branches in the laboratory
Needles and twigs with alterations, observed with stereoscope in laboratory
Isolation of fungal pathogens in the laboratory
