Education
2013. PhD in biotechnical sciences. University of Belgrade – Faculty of Agriculture
Research interests
Fruit breeding and genetics.
Reproductive biology of fruits (fluorescence microscopy).
Biological and pomological evaluation of fruit tree genotypes.
Genetic resources of fruit trees.
Selected projects
Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
Genetic Potential of Serbian Autochthonous Cherry Genotypes for Temperature-adaptable Reproductive Behaviour and Nutraceutical Value - CherrySeRb, 2022-2024 – PI.
International projects
COST Action 1104 – Sustainable production of high-quality cherries for the European market, WG1: Genetic resources abd Breeding, Genetics and Genomics“, 2012–2016 – member.
The application of microbiological preparations for the purpose of reducing the damage induced by late spring frost in generative organs of fruits 2010‒2011 – researcher.
Ministry of education, science and technological development of the Republic of Serbia
TR–31064 The creation and preservation of genetic resources of continental species of fruit trees, 2011–2019 – researcher.
Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije
Clonal selection and sertification of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) clones of large fruits selected in western Serbia area from mixed population of autochthonous and domesticated cultivars, 2019-2020 – PI.
Study visits
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HAAS), Harbin, China (2010).
Cornell University – Ithaca, New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York, USA (2003).
Memberships in scientific and professional associations
Scientific Pomological Society of Serbia.
The Serbian Genetic Society.
Lecturing
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