Education: 2005-2009 PhD in Multidisciplinary sciences – Environment Management, University of Belgrade, Serbia 1999-2004 MSc in Biology and environmental protection, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia Research interests: Phytopathology, monitoring and biodiversity of fungal pathogens, biocontrol of fungal pathogens, plant growth promotion, molecular identification of pathogens and their antagonists - Fusarium spp., Macrophomina phaseolina, Trichoderma spp. Publications: - Totally published 137 scientific publications that are cited 744 times until July 2026, and Hirsh Index is 14. - Co-author of 6 sunflower hybrids, 2 registered in Romania - Co-author of 7 maize hybrids, 1 registered in Croatia Positions: 2022- now - Principal Research Fellow, Legumes Department, IFVCNS, Serbia 2008-2022 - Oil Crops Department and Maize Department, IFVCNS, Serbia 2005-2008 Research trainee, Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje, Serbia PI of Projects: 2025-2026 SAIGE Cross the Gap “Trichoderma stimulants: from Science to Green International Agricultural Innovation” (TRI-GAIN) 2024-2025 SAIGE Proof of Concept “Trichoderma application for biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum de Bary” 2023-2025 Transfer Technology Programme - “Evaluating the stimulating effect of Trichoderma sp. on rapeseed and white maize seed germination and early growth with aim to develop bio-product for seed viability improvement”, Innovation Fund