It is with deep sadness that I entrust to these brief lines the memory of my dear colleague Nicola Dallabetta, who passed away on 24 June last.
For many years he worked at the Agricultural Institute of San Michele all'Adige, now the E. Mach Foundation, and had recently embarked on a new adventure through collaboration with Agromillora. Despite this professional change, his contacts and collaboration with his colleagues at the Foundation remained the same as before, maintaining his friendship and his desire to experiment with new things such as the recently started trials on apple and cherry rootstocks.
Those who knew him through work appreciated his technical expertise, his closeness to the world of production, and his professionalism, but also his interpersonal skills during study trips with colleagues from other research institutes.
I cherish the memory of the friendship and work we did together, and send my thoughts to his wife Elizabeth and daughters Rachel and Rebecca.
Farewell, Nicola.
Tommaso Pantezzi
Fondazione E.Mach
17 Oct 2024
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