RIFoC
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- Ustanova vodi poreklo od Uglednog dobra i vrta formiranog 2. februara 1884. godine odlukom Podružine kruševačke Srpskog poljoprivrednog društva na Drugom glavnom zboru a “na osnovu tvrdog uverenja da se neposrednim primernim radovima na oglednim dobrima, najjače i najbrže može dejstvovati na unapredjenje poljoprivrede narodne”. U toku svoje istorije, menjani su nazivi i delimično nadležnosti, a od 21. oktobra 1932. godine postaje naučna ustanova spajanjem Agrobotaničkog odseka Poljoprivredne ogledne i kontrolne stanice u Topčideru i Poljoprivredne stanice u Kruševcu
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Trace elements in the soil-plant system: Alfalfa and nickel case study
(ECSSS, 2025-09-08) Milinković, M.; Pešić, M.; Tošić Jojević, S.; Andjelković, Snežana; Sikirić, B.; Stajković Srbinović, O.
In Serbian soils, nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) are found in elevated concentrations over significant areas, often these elements origin is geochemical (from basic and ultrabasic rocks which account for about 4% of territory), but it can also be the result of anthropogenic pollution. Elevated Ni and Cr concentrations often occur in soils, which are generally suitable for agricultural production, including alfalfa cultivation. With the aim to select the nickel contaminated soil, agricultural soils from 15 locations in the central part of the country were examined for basic soil properties, and content and solubility of heavy metals. The soils with contrasting Ni concentrations (with slightly elevated and remediation Ni concentrations) were selected for further monitoring of alfalfa-soil interactions and elements translocation. The both soils were slightly acidic, moderately supplied with humus, nitrogen and available potassium, with clay mechanical composition. In addition, the inoculation with effective nitrogen-fixing bacteria rhizobia was performed at the beginning of trial, to ensure stable yields, and to examine the effect of strains on the accumulation of trace metals in the above-ground part of plants. Lower solubility of metals in weakly acidic soil and adsorption on clay minerals possibly affected the lower mobility and accessibility of elements in the soil. There is a pronounced accumulation of elements in the roots of the plant, which is confirmed by the translocation factor, which is generally less than 1. The Ni concentrations in alfalfa shoots varied depending on the strain, soil Ni and growing conditions, where inoculation with some strains reduced the Ni concentration compared to uninoculated plants. Concentrations of all tested elements were mostly in the range of common values for plants. In the soil with a higher content of Ni and Cr, significantly higher concentrations of these elements were found in all treatments, but a greater mass of alfalfa was also measured. The results indicate that inoculation of alfalfa with effective rhizobial strains showed potential for improvement of plants growth and phytostabilisation of trace elements in the soils. Further research is necessary to enable a better explanation of the relationships in the soil-plant-microorganisms system.
Examination of Microbiological Properties of Agricultural Soils on Area the Municipality of Lučani
(University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia, 2025-10-02) Jevtić, Goran; Andjelković, Snežana; Babić, Snežana; Lazarević, Đorđe; Racić, Nedeljko; Mitra, D.; Zornic, Vladimir
The Eeffect of Oxalic Acid on the Control of Varroa Destructor During Autumn Season 2023 and 2024
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2025-10-02) Nedić, N.; Vojt, D.; Matović, K.; Jevtić, Goran
Kolekcioninisanje semena krmnih vrsta na području Slovačke
(Smederevska Palanka : Institut za povrtarstvo, 2025-11-06) Petrović, Mirjana; Racić, Nedeljko; Zornic, Vladimir; Babić, Snežana; Andjelković, Snežana; Lugić, Zoran
Kako bi proces selekcije krmnih kultura u Institutu za krmno bilje neometano tekao i kako bi se obogatila postojeća kolekcija, tokom nešto duže od jedne decenije organizuje se prikupljanje semena divljih srodnika gajenih vrsta na prostoru Srbije, Češke i Slovačke. U 2025. godini kolekcionisanje je sprovedeno u periodu od 18.08. do 22.08. u zaštićenom području Bjeli Karpati, Republike Slovačke. Prostor se geomorfološki može okarakterisati kao blago pobrđe do brdsko područje, sa intenzivno razvijenom poljoprivredom i ratarskim kulturama u dolinama, i dobro održavanim travnjacima na padinama i nešto višim regijama. Kolekcionisanjem je obuhvaćen visinski gradijent od 234 m do 624 m n.v. Uzorci su prikupljeni na kserotermnim i mezofilnim livadama, obodu šuma ili pokraj lokalnih puteva. U ekspediciji je učestvovalo 6 institucija i 17 istraživača. Predmet kolekcionisanja bile su krmne, lekovite i ukrasne vrste. Tokom pet dana obišli smo 14 lokaliteta i prikupljeno je ukupno 100 uzoraka. Svi uzorci su opisani kompletnim pasoškim podacima, počevši od akronima ekspedicije, opisom lokaliteta, nazivom vrste, institucijom koja je sakupila uzorak, grupisani u exel tabeli i podeljeni svim učesnicima ekspedicije. Mi smo sakupili 38 uzoraka među kojima su predstavnici 20 vrsta koje pripadaju familijama Poaceae i Fabaceae. Vrste koje su zastupljene u ovoj kolekciji su: Brachypodium sylvaticum (Huds.) P.Beauv., Bromus erectus Huds., Medicago falcata L., Astragalus glycyphyllos L., Trifolium alpestre L., Lotus corniculatus L., Phleum bulbosum L., Trifolium arvense L., Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam., Trifolium rubens L., Dorycnium germanicum L. i dr. Prikupljeni uzorci
semena su ostavljeni na dodatno dozrevanje i sušenje, nakon čega će biti očišćeni od svih primesa i trajno deponovani kao deo aktivne kolekcije Instituta za krmno bilje. Za potrebe dalje selekcije vršiće se evaluacija prikupljenog materijala u poljskim i laboratorijskim uslovima.
The effects of eight years of liming and fertilizer addition on the Danthonia alpina type grassland in the mountain region of Republic of Serbia
(Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture, 2025) Zornic, Vladimir; Lugić, Zoran; Racić, Nedeljko; Andjelković, Snežana; Tomić, Dalibor; Marković, Jordan; Lazarević, Đorđe; Petrović, Mirjana
The use of mineral fertilizers changes the floristic composition of grassland communities and increases productivity. However, fewer studies have been conducted on the medium-term (5--10 years) effects of mineral fertilizers on yield and floristic composition, particularly on changes in soil microbiom. After eight years (2012-2020), the effect of fertilizers (control -- no fertilizers, PK-60 kg ha-1 P2O5, 60 kg ha-1 K2O, N20PK-20 kg ha-1 N, 60 kg ha-1 P2O5, 60 kg ha-1 K20, N80PK-80 kg ha-1 N, 60 kg ha-1 P2O5, 60 kg ha-1 K20, and N140PK-140 kg ha-1 N, 60 kg ha-1 P2O5, 60 kg ha-1 K20) and liming (no lime and lime with 1 t/ha) on the grassland community of Danthonia alpina Vest (syn Danthonia calycina) were observed. We researched the effects treatments on productivity and share of grasses (Fam Poaceae), legumes (fam Leguminosae) and forbs (other species). Soil microbiome have been identified by analyzing the number of: total microbial count, fungi, free living nitrogen fixers and actinomycetes. PK treatments stimulated legumes, while grass cover decreased. Also increasing nitrogen added, grass cover abundance has risen. Liming significantly increased the total number of microorganisms and actinomycetes, while the number of fungi was significantly reduced. Treatment N80PK involved the greatest amount of microbes and fungus, whereas treatment PK contained the highest number of actinomycetes and free nitrogen fixers. According to the results, fertilizer treatments showed a significant increase yield and it gradually rose as applied nitrogen increased. The highest yield compared to the control (1,8 t ha-1) was achieved in N140PK (5,68 t ha-1), however, it was not significantly different to the N80PK (5,27 t ha-1). The yield was not significantly increased by raising the nitrogen content from 80 t ha-1to 140 t ha-1, but abundance of the most of examined groups of microorganisms significantly decreased, so the dose N140PK is not completely appropriate.