Petrović, MirjanaZornic, VladimirLugić, ZoranRadović, JasminaSokolović, DejanMilenković, JasminaBabić, Snežana2025-09-162025-09-162024-10-02978-86-87109-18-6https://rifoc.ikbks.com/handle/123456789/203Predavanje po pozivu sa međunarodnog skupa štampano u izvodu (M32)The breeding of fodder crops began in Serbia in 1930s. Together with other Serbian institutions that have made a significant contribution to the development of the entire research area, the Institute for forage crops Kruševac has been active in the process of selection and breeding of all commercially recognized forage species for decades. Over the past decades, 39 varieties of fodder species, 22 grasses, and 17 legumes were selected in Kruševac. The most common approach for creating varieties was phenotypic recurrent selection. In contrast to the traditional approach, which relies on phenotyping tools, modern breeding includes genotyping tools as well as software for data collection and processing, making the breeding process faster but more complex and challenging. The Institute currently conducts two simultaneous breeding programs of English ryegrass and alfalfa using molecular and biochemical methods. English ryegrass is selected to produce drought-tolerant variants, whereas alfalfa research is focused on developing genotypes that are resistant to the acidity of the soil. Furthermore, as members of the European research community, we conduct very complex pre breeding research on red clover, faba bean, birdsfoot trefoil, and sainfoin, in which a large number of genotypes are tested throughout Europe and the selection process is aimed at selecting genotypes that have the potential to be applied in a large geographical areas, known as the mega environments. A holistic approach to fodder species breeding, as well as the use of novel technologies, provide a promising outlook for the successful breeding of this group of plants.enFORAGE CROPSIKBKSBREEDING PERSPECTIVESGRASSESLEGUMESconferenceObject