Dobrivoj Poštić

• PhD
• Principal Research Fellow at Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Belgrad, Serbia

ABSTRACT Alfalfa is the most important forage plant species. There are numerous alfalfa varieties in the world with improved yield potential and forage quality. Many of them have also been created in the region of Southeast Europe, using various breeding techniques. This investigation was carried out in central Serbia and it included 15 alfalfa var...

The effectiveness of medicinal plants is mainly associated with their active constituents, but one of the major quality problems frequently encountered is their high trace metals content that can be associated to extensive pollution of the environment where medicinal plants grow. Therefore the aim of this research was to evaluate the content of Cd,...

Through the vegetative experiments performed in semi-controlled conditions the influence of calcium containing metallurgical slag, a by-product from the Steel factory, as well as the effects of selected commercial lime materials and fertilizers, on macro (N, P, K, Ca, Mg) and trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd) content in common spinach, cabbage and ra...

The study presents results of a three-year experiment of variability of different Dutch potato varieties in Serbia: Adora and Cleopatra (early), Innovator and Frisia (mediumearly) and Desiree and Kondor (medium-late). The research was conducted during 2008, 2009 and 2010, in three different soil and climatic locations: Zemun (100 m a.s.l.), Srbobra...

2013): Selection and RAPD analysis of Pseudomonas ssp. isolates able to improve biological viability of potato seed tubers. Genetika, Vol 45, No. 1, 237-249. Indoleacetic acid (IAA) producing Pseudomonas isolates from the rhizosphere of maize (Q4 and Q20), alfalfa (Q1 and Q16) and wild red clover (B25) were selected for the investigation of their e...

Citation: Štrbanović, R.; Šimić, B.; Stanišić, M.; Poštić, D.; Trkulja, N.; Oro, V.; Stanisavljević, R. Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds. Plants 2025, 14, 839. Abstract: The effect of different treatments on the seed quality of crimson clover (Tri-folium incarnatum L.) from six localities...

The experiment with low-input technology of soybean was conducted at the research and study field "Radmilovac", Faculty of Agriculture Belgrade in 2022 on the luvic chernozem soil type, in completely randomized blocks. Cropping system included tillage with a disc harrow at 20-25 cm with the complete previous crop residues incorporation and the pres...

Sažetak U radu je ispitivan utjecaj organske tehnologije uzgoja na prinos zrna krupnika (Triticum aestivum spp. spelta) na dva lokaliteta. Prvi lokalitet je bio "Radmilovac"-eksperimentalno dobro Poljoprivrednog fakulteta u Zemunu na tipu tla izluženi černozem. Organska tehnologija uzgoja uključivala je konvencionalnu obradu tla, gnojidba organskim...

This study presents the findings from assessing the quality of alfalfa seeds collected from three Serbian regions: in each region, batches of seeds from six places were analyzed. The following criteria were investigated: the proportion of dormant seeds, the germinated seed content, the proportion of dead seeds, and the percentage of aberrant seedli...

The aim of the research was to evaluate the influence of the hybrid and the medium for germination testing on indicators of pepper seed quality. The obtained results should provide an answer as to whether the application of different growing media for testing seed germination can lead to discrepancies between test results in quality indicators for...

Maize husk mass affects the dynamics of maize kernel moisture release as well as the yield and harvest timing of maize. The aim of this study was to observe the dynamics of moisture release in maize husks depending on the sowing density technology used. At the Zemun Polje location, a trail was established with three hybrids (H1-ZP 4708, H2-ZP4242,...

The aim of the research was to evaluate the influence of the hybrid and the medium for germination testing on indicators of pepper seed quality. The obtained results should provide an answer as to whether the application of different growing media for testing seed germination can lead to discrepancies between test results in quality indicators for...

Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as a commercial species is cultivated worldwide. The quality of the seed, including seed health, is an important prerequisite for obtaining a healthy and highquality crop and ensuring high fruit yields. Seed testing of two pepper genotypes from two locations (Kula and Smederevska Palanka) was performed using standard met...

Cold test (CT) is the oldest vigour test, which is widely used for testing maize seed. CT has not been validated and it is not included in the ISTA Rules, due to the variations in the soil used as a substrate and differences in test procedures. The objective of this study was to compare two CT procedures by evaluation the seed vigour of 12 maize se...

Aeroponics is a modern farming technology for soilless potato cultivation that enables the efficient production of high-quality pre-basic seed potatoes (minitubers). In this system, the roots and underground stems (stolons) of the potato plants grow within closed modules, suspended in a fine mist of a nutrient-rich solution that continuously recirc...

The experiment with low-input technology of maize was conducted at the field "Radmilovac", Faculty of Agriculture Belgrade in 2022 on the luvic chernozem soil type. Cropping system included tillage with a disc harrow at 25-30 cm with the complete previous crop residues incorporation and the pre-sowing tillage with a harrow. The basic fertilization...

Prikazani su rezultati višegodišnjih istraživanja prinosa zrna i sadržaja proteina u zrnu kod četiri sorte ozime raži (PKB Zmaj, NS Savo, Šampion i KG Raša) u agroekološkim uslovima Vojvodine. Istraživanja su sprovedena 2017. i 2018. godine, na četiri lokaliteta, i to u Kikindi, Bačkoj Topoli, Padinskoj Skeli i Sremskoj Mitrovici. Ogledi su pos...

Abstract Background The cultivation of medicinal plants is a promising alternative to overcoming problems in the overharvesting of wild plants and ecosystem degradation. Cultivation depends upon two major factors: seed quality and the presence of seed-borne pathogens. Organic production of marshmallow plants (Althea officinalis L.) does not allow f...

The manuscript presents the review of the impact of dormancy, seed storage, and pathogens on seed quality of perennial grasses and forage legumes. The outcomes of earlier studies to enhance the germination of seeds from these species are listed. Numerous studies around the world show that seed dormancy, environmental conditions, storage time after...

The alfalfa seeds intended for marketing must not contain any seeds of the dodder (Cuscuta spp.), because it is a quarantine weed in Serbia and the world. Cuscuta spp. are frequently found in natural alfalfa seeds; nevertheless and because of this, the seed must be processed, i.e. cleaned of weeds. The paper presents a study of seed size variabilit...

2023). Variability and correlation between quality of maize hybrid seeds of different fractions obtained after seed processing and the initial seedling growth.-Genetika, Vol 55, No.1, 289-300. The shape and the size of maize seeds are the most variable traits, which are determined by a genotype and environmental conditions. The aim of this study wa...

Background The cultivation of medicinal plants is a promising alternative to overcoming problems in the overharvesting of wild plants and ecosystem degradation. Cultivation depends upon two major factors: seed quality and the presence of seed-borne pathogens. Organic production of marshmallow plants (Altheaofficinalis L.) does not allow for the use...

Alfalfa is the most significant perennial and multi-crop forage legume in Serbia. Seed production has numerous problems, which causes high variability in seed yield. One of the problems in this production is the weed seeds that are in the natural alfalfa seed after harvesting. Minimum purity must be greater than 95 %, up to 2 % of other species are...

Essential oils (EOs) are widely studied in agriculture. The study's objective was to examine the impact of EOs on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed dormancy. The four different varieties of alfalfa were used for the experiment (Zaječarka-83, Banatska-VS, K-28, Novosadska H-11). Two essential oils, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) and pepperm...

The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of year and seed hybrids on the most significant indicators of the seed quality of cucumber. Testing the quality of seeds of three different hybrids of cucumber: Centauro F1, Edona F1 and Solatio F1 was carried out during a five-year period (2018 - 2022). Analysis of germination energy, seed germin...

The paper presents the results of three-year tests (I, II, III) of finishing alfalfa seed of three different purities. Natural alfalfa seeds were classified into three groups: 1) without the presence of quarantine weeds; 2) with the presence of quarantine weeds of Cuscuta spp. and Rumex spp., but in smaller quantities; 3) in which there were also q...

In order to have successful breeding, it is necessary to introduce new breeding material constantly and to use it through various types of hybridisation to increase the existing variability. Ten (10) lucerne varieties of different geographic origin were used in the study. Six varieties originated from the Republic of Serbia (Kruševačka 22, Kruševač...

The shape and the size of maize seeds are the most variable traits, which are determined by a genotype and environmental conditions. The aim of this study was to understand the effects of the mechanism of the relationship and significance of seed variability on germination and morphology of seedlings. The seeds of five hybrids ZP388, ZP434, ZP555,...

Green beans are among the most essential legumes because of their nutritional value. However, the production of green beans in Serbia suffers major decline due to significantly reduced yields, as well as the sown areas. Diseases caused by phytopathogenic fungi not only reduce yield and have the negative impact on total germination and seed quality...

The results of multi-year research on tuber yield and starch content of several potato varieties in the agro-ecological conditions of northern Montenegro are presented. The investigated varieties were of different ripening times, from early varieties (Riviera), medium early (Almera, Aladin and Bounty) to medium late (Agria, Margarita, Kennebec...

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of environmental conditions and genotype on the yield of three maize lines and the morphological properties of ears and seeds. Three hybrid maize lines were used as material in the study conducted in two consecutive years (2018 and 2019) at one location (Zemun Polje, Belgrade, Serbia). The following parame...

The paper presents research into the production possibilities of miscanthus in the agro-ecological conditions of eastern Srem, at the location of the village of Surduk. The height of the stalks, the number of shoots in the cheerleader and the yield of dry trees were analyzed in a five-year trial from 2015 to 2019, depending on agroecological condit...

Background The production of medicinal plants depends on two major factors: the seed quality and the presence of seed-borne pathogens. The use of conventional plant protection products is not allowed in organic production, and therefore such production is highly risky. In an attempt to find an environmentally-safe solution and the equilibrium betwe...

A species called Festulolium was created in the middle of the last century by crossing two genuses: Lolium and Festuca. This was followed by a period of research on Festulolium from the aspect of genetics and breeding, seed production, cultivation, technology and use. We conducted various pre-treatment impact studies on Festulolium seeds: i) coolin...

Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as a commercial species includes a large number of different varieties and is one of the most popular vegetables around the world. Changes in the quality of the seeds of autochthonous varieties of pepper seeds: Palanačko Čudo, Župska Rana, and Kobra were monitored in three years (2019-2021). It was noticed that the sligh...

The aim of the research was to evaluate the influence of the year and the seed lots on the most important indicators of cabbage seed quality. Quality testing of nine different seed lots of Potomac F1 cabbage was performed during three years (2019, 2020 and 2021). Analyses of variance showed a significant effect (p<0.01) of the year (Y), while seed...

Abstract: This paper presents research of production possibilities of miscanthus (Mischantus × giganteus Greef et Deu) in agroecological conditions of Serbia. For that purpose, an experiment was set up in Srem on the site of Podunavlje village of Surduk. The soil on which the plantation was established in 2012 belongs to the type of carbonate chern...

The aim of the research was to evaluate the influence of the year and the seed lots on the most important indicators of cabbage seed quality. Quality testing of nine different seed lots of Potomac F1 cabbage was performed during three years (2019, 2020 and 2021). Analyses of variance showed a significant effect (p<0.01) of the year (Y), while seed...

In these studies, the physical and physiological seed properties and seedling's vigour properties in five ZP maize hybrids (ZP1, ZP2, ZP3, ZP4 and ZP5) were investigated. Hybrid seed was divided into small (SF) and large fractions (LF) The hybrid combination and seed size did not significantly (p ≥ 0.05) affect seed germination. Width, thickness, l...

Abstract The paper analyzes the yield and average of oil content of rapeseed in several years of production, in experiments which set up at the Experimental Field of the Faculty of Biofarming in Bačka Topola. The hybrid with the highest grain yield proved to be the Factor hybrid (4570 kg ha-1 ), which also had the highest average yield in all f...

The demand for organic food is rising since consumers want food from reliable, highest quality sources originating from the environment, undisturbed by cultivation and processing. It is necessary to determine to what extent there is a scientific basis for the claims that organic food is of high quality. In this study, beetroot from an organic produ...

Throughout human civilization, wheat has been the basic and vital ingredient of daily nutrition for both humans and animals. In the last few years, in the Republic of Serbia, there has been a pronounced demand for wheat varieties that, in addition to high and stable yields also have good flour quality parameters. Implemented investigations in 2019/...

Commercial production of potato, Solanum tuberosum L., is based on vegetative propagation by seed tubers. High-quality seed material is obtained from potato plants grown from minitubers (pre-basic seed potatoes). Likewise, minitubers are produced by acclimation and growth on soil or solid substrate of previously in vitro-propagated, virus-free micr...

Seed treatments with zinc, boron, biostimulant Coveron and MIX (zinc + boron + Coveron) were applied to three lettuce and three celeriac cultivars. Seeds of three wheat cultivars were treated under laboratory conditions with Trichoderma harzianum and eight Bacillus spp. Seed germination, seedling growth, and the presence of the following pathogens...

For the last twenty years, in addition to breeding wheat, PKB Agroekonomik Institute has been working very intensively on breeding other real or bread grains. High-yielding, late winter rye variety PKB Zmaj has been obtained by the pedigree method by a simple crossing of genetically different parents from the collection of PKB Agroekonomik Institut...

The study presents results of a three-year experiment of variability of different potato varieties in Montenegro: early maturity varieties (Riviera), medium early (Almera, Aladin and Bounty) and medium late (Agria, Margarita, Kennebec and Desiree). The research was conducted during 2015, 2016 and 2017, in acid, brown soil and three different climat...

Seed quality is crucial for achieving the desired number of plants in the mixture, as well as the ratio of grass-legume components. Seeds of red clover and Italian ryegrass can be placed on the market with germination of 70 % and more. In this experiment, the seeds of six varieties of red clover and four varieties of Italian lily were examined. See...

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the origin and size of planting material on the mophological characteristics of seed tubers three potato cultivars. The objects of research were three varieties of potatoes: Aladdin, Newton and Desiree. The analysis of the morphological characteristics tuber showed highly significant (р<0.01)...

Blackleg outbreaks were noticed on three fields (total c. 100 ha) during two consecutive years (2018, 2019) in one of the main potato growing areas in Serbia (Bačka region, Vojvodina). The percentage of infected plants reached 40-70% with 10.5% to 44.7% yield reductions. From the three fields out of 90 samples Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. bras...

The aim of this study was to establish the effect of different seed treatments on germination, and the growth of the embryonic stem and the radicle of tomato and pepper varieties. Four treatments were used in the study: MIX [(Coveron + zinc (Zn 0.5%) + boron (B 0.025%)]; Coveron; zinc (ZnSO4, Zn 0.5%) and boron (B 0.025%). The treatments were appli...

The study presents results of a three-year experiment of variability of different potato varieties in Montenegro: early maturity varieties (Riviera), medium early (Almera, Aladin and Bounty) and medium late (Agria, Margarita, Kennebec and Desiree). The research was conducted during 2015, 2016 and 2017, in acid, brown soil and three different climat...

The demand for organic food is rising since consumers want food from reliable, highest quality sources originating from the environment, undisturbed by cultivation and processing. It is necessary to determine to what extent there is a scientific basis for the claims that organic food is of high quality. In this study, beetroot from an organic produ...

Grain yield and some properties that are important for the quality yield of wheat grains as well as the chemical and technological properties of the flour and the rheological quality examined in the farinogram and the extensiogram are predominantly dependent on the agroecological conditions of the area of cultivation and the applied agro-technical...

The uniform seed material is a prerequisite of stable yields. Therefore, the aim of the study was to observe variability of physiological seed traits depending on the classification of seeds by size and shape, and to determine advantages of large over small seed fractions. Three maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids (ZP 505, ZP 677, ZP 684), produced in two...

The effect of year on grain yield and certain yield components essential for wheat yield’s quality depends on agro-ecological conditions of the growing area and applied agrotechnical measures. A two-year experiment was conducted at six locations: Kikinda, Novi Sad, Pančevo, Sremska Mitrovica, Kruševac and Požarevac, using the block system, in four...

Tests of seed germination, seed dormancy and seedling growth were performed on 0-, 6-, 20- and 30-months-old seed lots of Festulolium in comparison with Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis). Tests were performed on seeds harvested in 2 different years (2014 and 2015) resulting in no major difference between th...

ABSTRACT A total of six tomato seed populations, collected in the autumn of 2016 at different locations in Serbia (West (3), South (1), North (1) and East (1)), were enrolled in this study. Seeds of the tomato populations considered were produced in the organic growing system in the area of Zaovice (76 m a.s.l., chernozem), Stara Pazova, Northern S...

A total of six tomato seed populations, collected in the autumn of 2016 at different locations in Serbia (West (3), South (1), North (1) and East (1)), were enrolled in this study. Seeds of the tomato populations considered were produced in the organic growing system in the area of Zaovice (76 m a.s.l., chernozem), Stara Pazova, Northern Serbia (44...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the contribution of the influence of organic matter and clay content on the value of maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) of trace elements Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cd. The investigation was conducted on agricul­tural soil in the territory of Veliko Gradište Municipality. There were analyzed 82 samples of eutric c...

Virus free mini tubers are starting materials for the production of seed potatoes without the diseases. Conventionally, mini-tubers are produced from in vitro plants in various solid media. The aeroponics system refers to the process of growing plants in the air or in the fog environment without the use of soil or any other substrate. The aim of th...

According to investigation results in our country, as well as in Europe, on uncultivated agricultural land, as well as on land under recultivation, best production results were obtained by growing the perennial grass species miscanthus, as an energy crop. From the ecological point of view miscanthus is very important, because it can be grown in hig...

The stability of bioactive components: vitamin C and phenols in thermally processed tomato juice for 12 months in three different storage conditions was studied. The experiment was carried out on thermally treated tomato juice made from a selected line of industrial tomatoes (SPO-109). Mashed tomato juice without skin and seeds was cooked for 7 min...

Minitubers (MT) are produced ex vitro from acclimatized plants obtained in vitro or from multiplied microtubers. The aeroponic system for the production of pre-basic seed potatoes (virus-free minitubers potato) began to be used at the beginning of the 21st century. The root of the plant is in a dark chamber (module), in the air, and water and nutri...

Bacterial leaf spot caused by the plant pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. coriandricola (Psc) was observed on carrot, parsnip, and parsley grown on a vegetable farm in the Vojvodina Province of Serbia. Nonfluorescent bacterial colonies were isolated from diseased leaves and characterized using different molecular techniques. Repetitive...

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of the year of cultivation, seed population and mycorrhizal seed treatment on two most important indicators of the pepper seed quality, namely germination energy and total germination. The pepper seed quality parameters, i.e. the first count and the total germination rate, were examined in the per...

Timothy grass is a fodder grass mostly grown as a pure stand or in mixed stands with fodder legumes at higher elevations. It is cultivated for its high yields and the supreme quality of roughage containing Timothy grass. There are different methods for preserving the seed quality of fodder grasses relative to the following parameters: species, vari...

Food safety is the most important factor in consumer preference in terms of healthy life. In recent years, worldwide attention has been focused on the content of toxic elements in vegetables. This work aimed to analyze the content of As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb and V in potato tubers of Kennebec and Karlena varieties grown in the most important potato p...

This study assesses the potential of antibiotics-producing Pseudomonas chlororaphis strains to increase potato yield and to inhibit the mycelial growth of phytopathogenic fungi Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) isolated from potato. P. chlororaphis subsp. aurantiaca strain Q16 (PchlQ16) caused the highest growth inhibition (67.07%) of FoA2 isolate in vitro....

The effects of variety and origin of planting material were examined in the aeroponic growing system. The potato cultivars 'Cleopatra', 'Kennebec' and 'Agria' were used for the experimental purposes, originating both in vitro and from minitubers of the previous season's crops. Plants originating from minitubers were found to be simpler and cheaper...

To cite this paper: Stanisavljević, R., N. Velijević, R. Štrbanović, D. Postić, G. Aleksić, N. Trkulja, J. Knežević and D. Dodig, 2018. Seed quality of vetch (Vicia sativa) affected by different seed colors and sizes after various storage periods. Abstract In many regions worldwide, vetch is an important forage crops for the production of fibrous f...

A two-year study was conducted using seed of six cultivars of Trifolium pratense (red clover) and three cultivars of Lolium multiflorum (Italian ryegrass), to test the effect of different treatments including exposure to 50% H 2 SO 4 for10, 30, 60, 90 min; to 80 o C temperature for 10, 30, 60, 90 min; gibberellic acid (GA 3) at 250, 500, 1000 and 1...

PROIZVODNJA MINI KRTOLA KROMPIRA U AEROPONIK SISTEMU GAJENJA PRODUCTION MINI POTATO TUBERS IN AEROPONIKS GROWING SYSTEM  Zoran BROĆIĆ*, Mirko MILINKOVIĆ**, Ivana MOMČILOVIĆ***, Dobrivoj POŠTIĆ****, Jasmina OLJAČA*, Biljana VELJKOVIĆ*****, Drago MILOŠEVIĆ***** * Poljoprivredni fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Nemanjina 6, Zemun, Srbija, ** Hillt...

Biblid: 1821-4487 (2018) 22; 2; p 76-79 Original Scientific Paper UDK: 633.31 Originalni naučni rad POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ALFALFA SEED BY APPLYING TEMPERATURE TREATMENTS BEFORE SOWING MOGUĆNOSTI POBOLJŠANJA KVALITETA SEMENA LUCERKE PRIMENOM TEMPERATURNIH TRETMANA PRED SETVU Rade STANISAVLJEVIĆ*, Dobrivoj POŠTIĆ*, Jasmina MILENK...

ABSTRACT Investigation of the effect population and ecological conditions on the yield components conducted in the Stara Pazova (north Serbia) during the 2016 and 2017 year. Examination were carried out by planting followed population origin from different location of Serbia: western (Šabac), central (Šumadija) and east (Negotin). The four-replica...

Plant growing technology involves usage of complex agrotechnical operationsaimed at creating favorable conditions for plant growth and development, that is,for better exploitation of cultivar genetic potential. Effects of mulching with whiteand black polyethylene foil, and organic mulch (straw) were studied in three, dripirrigatedpotato cultivars:...

AEROPONICS, NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF POTATO MINI TUBERS IN GUCA Zoran Broćić, Mirko Milinković, Ivana Momčilović, Jasmina Oljača, , Biljana Veljković, Drago Milošević, Dobrivoj Poštić Abstract In the laboratory for micropropagation in Potato Research Center in Gucha , in vitro virus-free plants of following potato varieties were produce...

The aim of the present study was to determine effects of both, different types of cytoplasm (cms-C, cms-S and fertile) and environmental factors on the number of kernels per row of 12 maize inbreds lines. The trial with inbred lines was set up in two locations (Zemun Polje-Selection field and Zemun Polje-Školsko dobro) in 2013 and 2014. Moreover, t...

This paper presents the results of an analysis of maize seed production. A total of six hybrids were selected from two maturity groups (FAO 300 and FAO 600) produced in three locations (L1, L2, L3). The following commercially important seed traits and their variability were analyzed: 1000-seed mass and germination. The average 1000-seed mass of all...

In addition to normal seeds, hard seeds of alfalfa have often been found after harvest. Such seeds prevent the penetration of water and gases into the seed interior, causing the reduction in germination. They do not tend to germinate even under ideal laboratory or field conditions, or they exhibit late germination. Consequently, they are of no rele...

At the micropropagation laboratory of the Potato Research Centre in Gucha, the following five virus-free in vitro potato cultivars are produced: 'Desiree', 'Kennebec', 'Agria', 'Cleopatra' and 'Sinora'. Acclimatized and rooted plants were transplanted and grown in the three production systems: 1) the aeroponic system, 2) the substrate system, and 3...

This paper presents the results of an analysis of maize seed production. A total of six hybrids were selected from two maturity groups (FAO 300 and FAO 600) produced in three locations (L1, L2, L3). The following commercially important seed traits and their variability were analyzed: 1000-seed mass and germination. The average 1000-seed mass of all...

The principal aim of breeding and seed production in Serbia is to provide sufficient amounts of all seed categories of the most productive hybrids for national needs and export. Climate conditions in Serbia are favourable for maize seed production (soil quality, effective precipitation sum, long freeze-free periods, etc.). The introduction of steri...

The presence of hard seeds as a result of water impermeable seed coat is common in species of Fabaceae family. For wild plants, this characteristic allows better survival, but for agriculture production, hard seeds are undesirable, due to delayed and uneven germination. In seed testing laboratory several pre-treatments (pre-chill, mechanical scarif...

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Investigation of the effect ecological conditions and cultivar on the yield components conducted in the Badovinci (western Serbia) during the 2008 and 2009 year. Examination were carried out by planting followed cultivar: early (Cleopatra, Anushka and Presto), medium early (Kuroda, Omega and Dita) and medium late (Desiree, Roko and Jelly). The four...

The aim of this research was to examine the biological viability of microtubers (MT) four clones (3a, 6a, 8a, and 36a) obtained in vitro. The biological viability of MT was determined by the standard European method of sprouting tubers. The smallest average weight MT of 0.244 mg was determined at clone 36a, while the highest average weight MT of 0....