Ljilјana Šantrić, PhD – Research Associate

Ph.D. Ljiljana Šantrić

Laboratory
Laboratory  of Weed Research

Research Rank
Senior Research Associate

Education
1987 - Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pristina
1999 - Master's degree from the Faculty of Agriculture, Biotechnical Sciences (field of agronomic sciences), University of Belgrade
2013 - PhD from the Faculty of Agriculture (field of agronomic sciences), University of Novi Sad

Research Filed
Biotechnical Sciences - Agriculture - Microbiology (Ecotoxicology).

Studies of the ecotoxicological effects of herbicides on populations of soil microorganisms and microbiological processes in the soil. Testing of microorganisms as potential agents with biopesticide properties. Testing of the antifungal and antagonistic potential of actinobacteria.
Study of the effects of allelochemicals, as products of natural origin, in weed control. Development of a strategy for the integrated protection of cultivated plants from weeds.

Participation in projects
Participant in five national scientific projects (1996 - 2019)
Participant in the project of international bilateral scientific and technological cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and Austria. “Trichoderma spp. – the causative agent of green mold of mushrooms; identification and control by the use of antagonistic microorganisms“ (2018-2020).
Participant of the Science Fund project - Green program of cooperation between science and industry ,”Microbial recipe for edible mushroom production - MICRO-MUSH”(2023-2025)
Participant in research funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation (2020 - )

Activities, responsibilities and mentorship
Authorized person for testing and evaluating the physicochemical properties and nutritional value of microbiological fertilizers.
Evaluator of the assessment of ecotoxicological properties of active plant protection substances in the plant protection product registration procedure.
Member of the Scientific Board of the Institute
Mentoring work with master's students in the field of microbiology.

Membership in national and international organizations
Society for Plant Protection of Serbia

Bibliography
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1671-1750
Enauka: https://enauka.gov.rs/cris/rp/rp12028/indicators.html

Contact
E mail: ljiljana.santric@pesting.org.rs