Education
2009. PhD in biological sciences (scientific discipline: genetics and breeding). University of Belgrade – Faculty of Biology.
Research interests
Genetics and breeding of fruit trees.
Application of molecular methods (PCR, restriction analysis, identification of allelic polymorphism, cloning, sequencing) in the study of genes responsible for biochemical and physiological processes involved in the determination of important phenotypic traits of fruit trees.
Application of functional DNA markers in the selection of parental varieties and selection of seedlings.
Genetic resources of fruit trees.
Biological-pomological evaluation of fruit tree genotypes.
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 – WP1 leader and researcher.
Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia
Identification of S-haplotype of mother trees for graftwood production of sour cherry cultivars, 2023. - PI.
S-genotyping of mother trees for graftwood production of apple and cherry cultivars, 2023. - PI.
Identification of the S-allele constitution of mother trees for the production of graftwood of cherry cultivars, 2021 - PI.
Determination of S-genotype of mother trees of apple cultivars (Malus x domestica Borkh.), 2021 2021 - PI.
S-genotyping of mother trees for the production of graftwood of cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars, 2020-2021 - PI.
International projects
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 – PI.
Ministry of agriculture, forestry and water management of the Republic of Serbia
Technical and technological models of intensive plantations of fruit trees and strengthening of human capacity aimed at improving fruit production in Serbia, 2015 – researcher.
Study visits
East Malling Research (Horticulture Research International), East Malling, Great Britain (1997, 2000, 2004 i 2006).
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.
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).
Lecturing
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