SIA Jifteco, in cooperation with the Forest Industry Competence Centre, within the research direction “Increasing forest capital value and forestry” of the agreement No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/CFLA/007 signed with CFLA, is implementing the research project P27 “Scaling up an environmentally friendly conifer seedling protection agent against damage caused by dendrophagous insects”.
During the fourth quarter of project implementation, the following activities have been carried out or initiated:
3. Activity – Durability tests of the industrially produced batch under different conditions.
Within this activity, the durability of the protection agent has been tested at reduced temperatures, in different forest types, in water, as well as its drying speed. This activity has been completed during the reporting period.
4. Activity – Efficacy study.
This activity is underway, and observations are being made on the effectiveness of the protection agent in preventing damage development on seedlings treated with the Jifteco agent and various competing products. The study is being conducted both in the field and under laboratory conditions.
5. Activity – Technology preparation.
Implementation of this activity has begun.
The total planned budget is EUR 129,800, including EUR 90,320.00 of co-financing from the European Union Recovery Fund.
