TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zeremski, Tijana
AU  - Tomić, Nemanja
AU  - Milić, Stanko
AU  - Vasin, Jovica
AU  - Schaetzl, Randall J.
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Gavrilov, Milivoj B.
AU  - Živanov, Milorad
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Marković, Slobodan B.
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/2425
AB  - Halomorphic (or saline) soils, are characterized by high concentrations of soluble salts or sodium, or both. Saline soils have unfavorable agricultural properties but provide the natural habitats for a variety of highly specialized plants, animals, and other organisms. It is these special interactions that create the typical landscape of saline soils, known as “slatina”. The aim of this study is to assess and evaluate the geotouristic potential of six of the most attractive slatina sites in the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia: Jegrička, Slano Kopovo, Rusanda, Okanj, Pečena slatina, and Pašnjaci Velike Droplje. Overall, all analyzed sites have significant tourism potential, based on both natural and tourist values. In addition to the tourism potentials, analyzed sites have high value as a natural endemic ecosystem inhabited with highly specialized plants and birds.
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Sustainability
T1  - Saline soils: a potentially significant geoheritage of the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia
SP  - 7891
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.3390/su13147891
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zeremski, Tijana and Tomić, Nemanja and Milić, Stanko and Vasin, Jovica and Schaetzl, Randall J. and Milić, Dubravka and Gavrilov, Milivoj B. and Živanov, Milorad and Ninkov, Jordana and Marković, Slobodan B.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Halomorphic (or saline) soils, are characterized by high concentrations of soluble salts or sodium, or both. Saline soils have unfavorable agricultural properties but provide the natural habitats for a variety of highly specialized plants, animals, and other organisms. It is these special interactions that create the typical landscape of saline soils, known as “slatina”. The aim of this study is to assess and evaluate the geotouristic potential of six of the most attractive slatina sites in the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia: Jegrička, Slano Kopovo, Rusanda, Okanj, Pečena slatina, and Pašnjaci Velike Droplje. Overall, all analyzed sites have significant tourism potential, based on both natural and tourist values. In addition to the tourism potentials, analyzed sites have high value as a natural endemic ecosystem inhabited with highly specialized plants and birds.",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Sustainability",
title = "Saline soils: a potentially significant geoheritage of the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia",
pages = "7891",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.3390/su13147891"
}

Zeremski, T., Tomić, N., Milić, S., Vasin, J., Schaetzl, R. J., Milić, D., Gavrilov, M. B., Živanov, M., Ninkov, J.,& Marković, S. B.. (2021). Saline soils: a potentially significant geoheritage of the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia. in Sustainability
Basel : MDPI., 13, 7891.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147891

Zeremski T, Tomić N, Milić S, Vasin J, Schaetzl RJ, Milić D, Gavrilov MB, Živanov M, Ninkov J, Marković SB. Saline soils: a potentially significant geoheritage of the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia. in Sustainability. 2021;13:7891.
doi:10.3390/su13147891 .

Zeremski, Tijana, Tomić, Nemanja, Milić, Stanko, Vasin, Jovica, Schaetzl, Randall J., Milić, Dubravka, Gavrilov, Milivoj B., Živanov, Milorad, Ninkov, Jordana, Marković, Slobodan B., "Saline soils: a potentially significant geoheritage of the Vojvodina region, Northern Serbia" in Sustainability, 13 (2021):7891,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147891 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Bubanja, Nada
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Milić, Stanko
AU  - Vasin, Jovica
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/2996
AB  - Long Beach, situated in southern Montenegro, is subject to considerable biogenic and abiogenic influences. Thus, analyzing total heavy metal content in soil and plants in this region is, while challenging, highly important in order to assess the level for determining the soil degradation level and the phytoremediation potential of naturally growing salt marsh species. This area together with a Bojana river and backshore forms a real vegetation mosaic where habitats of various types coexist. Therefore, it represents good model system. In the present study, the levels of As, Al, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb and Zn in coastal soils as well as in eight salt marsh plants: Bolboschoenus maritimus, Juncus acutus, Juncus anceps, Juncus articulatus, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Scirpus holoschoenus and Schoenus nigricans, were investigated in order to identify the plant species that can be used for the remediation of polluted sites, especially those located along the coastline. The obtained results show that species J. gerardii, J. articulatus and B. maritimus can be clearly separated from J. acutus, J. anceps, J. maritimus, S. holoschoenus and Sh. nigricans based on the degree of heavy metal accumulation in various organs. Moreover, analyses revealed that the bioaccumulation factor of underground organs is significantly higher relative to that of the aboveground parts for almost all investigated metals and species. The bioaccumulation factor had the highest value in the underground organs of J. gerardii and B. maritimus, where a value of 3.37 was measured for B and 2.54 for Hg, respectively. Hence, as all investigated species are “underground accumulators” for most of the analyzed metals, they could be useful for phytostabilization and phytoremediation of B and Hg in particular. Moreover, each plant species can be used in the phytoremediation process targeting specific heavy metals.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Phytoremediation potential of the naturally occurring wetland species in protected Long Beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro
SP  - 148995
VL  - 797
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148995
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milić, Dubravka and Bubanja, Nada and Ninkov, Jordana and Milić, Stanko and Vasin, Jovica and Luković, Jadranka",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Long Beach, situated in southern Montenegro, is subject to considerable biogenic and abiogenic influences. Thus, analyzing total heavy metal content in soil and plants in this region is, while challenging, highly important in order to assess the level for determining the soil degradation level and the phytoremediation potential of naturally growing salt marsh species. This area together with a Bojana river and backshore forms a real vegetation mosaic where habitats of various types coexist. Therefore, it represents good model system. In the present study, the levels of As, Al, B, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb and Zn in coastal soils as well as in eight salt marsh plants: Bolboschoenus maritimus, Juncus acutus, Juncus anceps, Juncus articulatus, Juncus gerardii, Juncus maritimus, Scirpus holoschoenus and Schoenus nigricans, were investigated in order to identify the plant species that can be used for the remediation of polluted sites, especially those located along the coastline. The obtained results show that species J. gerardii, J. articulatus and B. maritimus can be clearly separated from J. acutus, J. anceps, J. maritimus, S. holoschoenus and Sh. nigricans based on the degree of heavy metal accumulation in various organs. Moreover, analyses revealed that the bioaccumulation factor of underground organs is significantly higher relative to that of the aboveground parts for almost all investigated metals and species. The bioaccumulation factor had the highest value in the underground organs of J. gerardii and B. maritimus, where a value of 3.37 was measured for B and 2.54 for Hg, respectively. Hence, as all investigated species are “underground accumulators” for most of the analyzed metals, they could be useful for phytostabilization and phytoremediation of B and Hg in particular. Moreover, each plant species can be used in the phytoremediation process targeting specific heavy metals.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Phytoremediation potential of the naturally occurring wetland species in protected Long Beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro",
pages = "148995",
volume = "797",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148995"
}

Milić, D., Bubanja, N., Ninkov, J., Milić, S., Vasin, J.,& Luković, J.. (2021). Phytoremediation potential of the naturally occurring wetland species in protected Long Beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro. in Science of The Total Environment
Elsevier., 797, 148995.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148995

Milić D, Bubanja N, Ninkov J, Milić S, Vasin J, Luković J. Phytoremediation potential of the naturally occurring wetland species in protected Long Beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro. in Science of The Total Environment. 2021;797:148995.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148995 .

Milić, Dubravka, Bubanja, Nada, Ninkov, Jordana, Milić, Stanko, Vasin, Jovica, Luković, Jadranka, "Phytoremediation potential of the naturally occurring wetland species in protected Long Beach in Ulcinj, Montenegro" in Science of The Total Environment, 797 (2021):148995,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148995 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana R.
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Raičević, Petar P.
AU  - Vasić, Nebojša D.
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica P.
AU  - Gajica, Gordana Đ.
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/2056
AB  - Mercury (Hg) has been listed as a global high priority pollutant by many international organizations due to its mobility and persistence in the environments and high toxicity to organisms. This research was conducted
 with the aims to determine: (i) total Hg content (THg) and its spatial distribution in sediments of river Tisa along the river course, (ii) possible sources of THg and (iii) degree of THg pollution in sediments from the river Tisa through different criteria. Total Hg in the sediments ranged from 0.07 to 0.49 mg kg-1, with mean ± S.D. value of 0.26 ± 0.10 mg kg-1. The highest mean value of THg (0.30 mg kg-1) was found in the lower stream,
 while the lowest (0.13 mg kg-1) was found in the tributary. According to Principal Component Analyses (PCA) strong positive loading of metals in all parts of the river Tisa is mainly controlled from the same sources. These sources are related to anthropogenic activities based on calculated Enrichment Factor (EF) values. Total Hg are higher than background value.
 According to the Republic of Serbia official standard, THg values of river Tisa sediments were within the range of maximum permissible values. Compared with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
 guideline, 80.49% of sediment samples indicated that THg in the river Tisa sediments represented minimal and possible risk towards the living organisms. Integrating the results of pollution assessment, it could be
 concluded that THg in river Tisa sediments in Serbia demonstrates considerable contamination according to Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), and Contaminant Factor (CF), and high pollution risk according to Potential Environmental Risk Index (PERI).
PB  - Matica srpska, Novi Sad
T2  - Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke
T1  - Mercury pollution of sediments from the river Tisa (Serbia)
EP  - 87
IS  - 139
SP  - 73
VL  - 2020
DO  - 10.2298/ZMSPN2039073S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana R. and Ninkov, Jordana and Raičević, Petar P. and Vasić, Nebojša D. and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica P. and Gajica, Gordana Đ. and Milić, Dubravka",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Mercury (Hg) has been listed as a global high priority pollutant by many international organizations due to its mobility and persistence in the environments and high toxicity to organisms. This research was conducted
 with the aims to determine: (i) total Hg content (THg) and its spatial distribution in sediments of river Tisa along the river course, (ii) possible sources of THg and (iii) degree of THg pollution in sediments from the river Tisa through different criteria. Total Hg in the sediments ranged from 0.07 to 0.49 mg kg-1, with mean ± S.D. value of 0.26 ± 0.10 mg kg-1. The highest mean value of THg (0.30 mg kg-1) was found in the lower stream,
 while the lowest (0.13 mg kg-1) was found in the tributary. According to Principal Component Analyses (PCA) strong positive loading of metals in all parts of the river Tisa is mainly controlled from the same sources. These sources are related to anthropogenic activities based on calculated Enrichment Factor (EF) values. Total Hg are higher than background value.
 According to the Republic of Serbia official standard, THg values of river Tisa sediments were within the range of maximum permissible values. Compared with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
 guideline, 80.49% of sediment samples indicated that THg in the river Tisa sediments represented minimal and possible risk towards the living organisms. Integrating the results of pollution assessment, it could be
 concluded that THg in river Tisa sediments in Serbia demonstrates considerable contamination according to Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), and Contaminant Factor (CF), and high pollution risk according to Potential Environmental Risk Index (PERI).",
publisher = "Matica srpska, Novi Sad",
journal = "Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke",
title = "Mercury pollution of sediments from the river Tisa (Serbia)",
pages = "87-73",
number = "139",
volume = "2020",
doi = "10.2298/ZMSPN2039073S"
}

Štrbac, S. R., Ninkov, J., Raičević, P. P., Vasić, N. D., Kašanin-Grubin, M. P., Gajica, G. Đ.,& Milić, D.. (2020). Mercury pollution of sediments from the river Tisa (Serbia). in Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke
Matica srpska, Novi Sad., 2020(139), 73-87.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN2039073S

Štrbac SR, Ninkov J, Raičević PP, Vasić ND, Kašanin-Grubin MP, Gajica GĐ, Milić D. Mercury pollution of sediments from the river Tisa (Serbia). in Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke. 2020;2020(139):73-87.
doi:10.2298/ZMSPN2039073S .

Štrbac, Snežana R., Ninkov, Jordana, Raičević, Petar P., Vasić, Nebojša D., Kašanin-Grubin, Milica P., Gajica, Gordana Đ., Milić, Dubravka, "Mercury pollution of sediments from the river Tisa (Serbia)" in Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke, 2020, no. 139 (2020):73-87,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN2039073S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nedić, Aleksandra B.
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Stojić, Nataša S.
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/1928
AB  - Mercury (Hg) and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are components of household dust and are a risk for human health. The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of Hg and PTEs in household dust in individual housing facilities in the town of Šid, Serbia and their correlation to the content of the elements found in the surrounding garden soil. Total of 64 samples of household dust were collected from 16 locations of individual housing facilities on 4 occasions. Samples of surrounding yard and garden soil were simultaneously collected. None of the 64 analysed soil samples exceeded the threshold limit (TL) prescribed by law for non-agricultural soil, which is 0.3 mg kg-1 DM. Content of Hg in household dust was much higher than in the surrounding soil and ranged from 0.005 to 1.566 mg kg-1 DM. The resulting values of PTEs (As, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in household dust had a significantly higher range than in the soil. Contents of Hg, B, Cu, and Zn were much higher in household dust than in the soil. According to the results of correlations of the analysed elements in household dust and surrounding soil, and according to the analysed locations, direct effect of Hg and PTEs contents on the content of the same elements in household dust was not confirmed.
AB  - Živa i potencijalno toksični elementi (PTE) kao sastavni deo kućne prašine predstavljaju rizik za ljudsko zdravlje. Cilj ovog rada je utvrđivanje koncentracija Hg i PTE u kućnoj prašini, u objektima individualnog stanovanja, grada Šida i njihova veza sa sadržajem elemenata u okolnom zemljištu baštâ i okućnica. Uzeto je 64 uzorka kućne prašine na 16 lokacija individualnog stanovanja u četiri vremenska perioda. Istovremeno su uzeti uzorci okolnog zemljišta okućnicâ i baštâ. Nijedan od 64 ispitivana uzorka zemljišta ne prelazi zakonski propisanu graničnu vrednost (GV) za nepoljoprivredno zemljište od 0,3 mg kg-1 SM. Sadržaj Hg u kućnoj prašini je mnogo viši od okolnog zemljišta i kretao se u intervalu od 0,005 do 1,566 mg kg-1 SM. Dobijene vrednosti PTE (As, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) u kućnoj prašini imaju statistički značajan veći raspon u odnosu na zemljište. Sadržaj Hg, B, Cu, Zn je mnogo veći u kućnoj prašini u odnosu na okolno zemljište. Prema dobijenim korelacijama posmatranih elemenata u prašini i zemljištu, kao i prema posmatranim lokacijama, generalno nije utvrđen direktni uticaj sadržaja Hg i PTE u zemljištu na sadržaj ovih elemenata u kućnoj prašini.
PB  - Matica srpska, Novi Sad
T2  - Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke
T1  - Mercury content and distribution in household dust and soil in the town of Šid
T1  - Sadržaj i distribucija žive (Hg) u kućnoj prašini i zemljištu grada Šida
EP  - 41
IS  - 137
SP  - 33
DO  - 10.2298/ZMSPN1937033N
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nedić, Aleksandra B. and Pucarević, Mira and Ninkov, Jordana and Stojić, Nataša S. and Milić, Dubravka",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Mercury (Hg) and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are components of household dust and are a risk for human health. The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of Hg and PTEs in household dust in individual housing facilities in the town of Šid, Serbia and their correlation to the content of the elements found in the surrounding garden soil. Total of 64 samples of household dust were collected from 16 locations of individual housing facilities on 4 occasions. Samples of surrounding yard and garden soil were simultaneously collected. None of the 64 analysed soil samples exceeded the threshold limit (TL) prescribed by law for non-agricultural soil, which is 0.3 mg kg-1 DM. Content of Hg in household dust was much higher than in the surrounding soil and ranged from 0.005 to 1.566 mg kg-1 DM. The resulting values of PTEs (As, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in household dust had a significantly higher range than in the soil. Contents of Hg, B, Cu, and Zn were much higher in household dust than in the soil. According to the results of correlations of the analysed elements in household dust and surrounding soil, and according to the analysed locations, direct effect of Hg and PTEs contents on the content of the same elements in household dust was not confirmed., Živa i potencijalno toksični elementi (PTE) kao sastavni deo kućne prašine predstavljaju rizik za ljudsko zdravlje. Cilj ovog rada je utvrđivanje koncentracija Hg i PTE u kućnoj prašini, u objektima individualnog stanovanja, grada Šida i njihova veza sa sadržajem elemenata u okolnom zemljištu baštâ i okućnica. Uzeto je 64 uzorka kućne prašine na 16 lokacija individualnog stanovanja u četiri vremenska perioda. Istovremeno su uzeti uzorci okolnog zemljišta okućnicâ i baštâ. Nijedan od 64 ispitivana uzorka zemljišta ne prelazi zakonski propisanu graničnu vrednost (GV) za nepoljoprivredno zemljište od 0,3 mg kg-1 SM. Sadržaj Hg u kućnoj prašini je mnogo viši od okolnog zemljišta i kretao se u intervalu od 0,005 do 1,566 mg kg-1 SM. Dobijene vrednosti PTE (As, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) u kućnoj prašini imaju statistički značajan veći raspon u odnosu na zemljište. Sadržaj Hg, B, Cu, Zn je mnogo veći u kućnoj prašini u odnosu na okolno zemljište. Prema dobijenim korelacijama posmatranih elemenata u prašini i zemljištu, kao i prema posmatranim lokacijama, generalno nije utvrđen direktni uticaj sadržaja Hg i PTE u zemljištu na sadržaj ovih elemenata u kućnoj prašini.",
publisher = "Matica srpska, Novi Sad",
journal = "Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke",
title = "Mercury content and distribution in household dust and soil in the town of Šid, Sadržaj i distribucija žive (Hg) u kućnoj prašini i zemljištu grada Šida",
pages = "41-33",
number = "137",
doi = "10.2298/ZMSPN1937033N"
}

Nedić, A. B., Pucarević, M., Ninkov, J., Stojić, N. S.,& Milić, D.. (2019). Mercury content and distribution in household dust and soil in the town of Šid. in Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke
Matica srpska, Novi Sad.(137), 33-41.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN1937033N

Nedić AB, Pucarević M, Ninkov J, Stojić NS, Milić D. Mercury content and distribution in household dust and soil in the town of Šid. in Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke. 2019;(137):33-41.
doi:10.2298/ZMSPN1937033N .

Nedić, Aleksandra B., Pucarević, Mira, Ninkov, Jordana, Stojić, Nataša S., Milić, Dubravka, "Mercury content and distribution in household dust and soil in the town of Šid" in Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke, no. 137 (2019):33-41,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ZMSPN1937033N . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krasić, Dusanka
AU  - Groner, Elli
AU  - Meszaros, Minucser
AU  - Nikolić, Tijana
AU  - Radisić, Dimitrije
AU  - Milić, Stanko
AU  - Kebert, Marko
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Vujić, Ante
AU  - Galić, Zoran
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/1794
AB  - There is insufficient available information on structural changes within wood-pastures including their relationship to abiotic influences such as livestock grazing, flooding and available soil nutrients. In this paper, we address the links between important environmental variables and different stages of the wood-pasture cycle, with the aim of understanding fluctuations in this relationship and processes that follow changes in wood-pasture condition. We used satellite and aerial image interpretation to identify structural vegetation shifts over 44 years under significantly declining livestock numbers. We used ground truthing of 24 plots to assess the current field scenario and employed canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) to evaluate the relationship between plant communities and environmental influences. Three dominant structural vegetation types grassland, transitional vegetation with thorny shrubs and woody encroachment were surveyed and the following set of variables was chosen: grazing intensity, inundation frequency, elevation, soil total nitrogen, soil available phosphorus, soil potassium, soil magnesium, soil calcium, soil pH and soil carbon to nitrogen ratio. Interpretation of satellite images revealed dominance of wood-pasture in the past, which alternated structurally between more open and more closed physiognomies. CCA with ground truthing data and forward selection revealed grazing intensity as the predominant ecological driver modifying vegetation structure, as well as transitioning vegetation patterns between open herbaceous and closed woody cover. Each structural vegetation type demonstrated a collective distribution pattern and a close relationship to certain abiotic drivers, indicating strong interactions between soil parameters, grazing pressure and vegetation composition.
PB  - Springer Japan Kk, Tokyo
T2  - Ecological Research
T1  - Riverine wood-pasture responds to grazing decline
EP  - 223
IS  - 1
SP  - 213
VL  - 33
DO  - 10.1007/s11284-017-1540-6
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Krasić, Dusanka and Groner, Elli and Meszaros, Minucser and Nikolić, Tijana and Radisić, Dimitrije and Milić, Stanko and Kebert, Marko and Milić, Dubravka and Vujić, Ante and Galić, Zoran",
year = "2018",
abstract = "There is insufficient available information on structural changes within wood-pastures including their relationship to abiotic influences such as livestock grazing, flooding and available soil nutrients. In this paper, we address the links between important environmental variables and different stages of the wood-pasture cycle, with the aim of understanding fluctuations in this relationship and processes that follow changes in wood-pasture condition. We used satellite and aerial image interpretation to identify structural vegetation shifts over 44 years under significantly declining livestock numbers. We used ground truthing of 24 plots to assess the current field scenario and employed canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) to evaluate the relationship between plant communities and environmental influences. Three dominant structural vegetation types grassland, transitional vegetation with thorny shrubs and woody encroachment were surveyed and the following set of variables was chosen: grazing intensity, inundation frequency, elevation, soil total nitrogen, soil available phosphorus, soil potassium, soil magnesium, soil calcium, soil pH and soil carbon to nitrogen ratio. Interpretation of satellite images revealed dominance of wood-pasture in the past, which alternated structurally between more open and more closed physiognomies. CCA with ground truthing data and forward selection revealed grazing intensity as the predominant ecological driver modifying vegetation structure, as well as transitioning vegetation patterns between open herbaceous and closed woody cover. Each structural vegetation type demonstrated a collective distribution pattern and a close relationship to certain abiotic drivers, indicating strong interactions between soil parameters, grazing pressure and vegetation composition.",
publisher = "Springer Japan Kk, Tokyo",
journal = "Ecological Research",
title = "Riverine wood-pasture responds to grazing decline",
pages = "223-213",
number = "1",
volume = "33",
doi = "10.1007/s11284-017-1540-6"
}

Krasić, D., Groner, E., Meszaros, M., Nikolić, T., Radisić, D., Milić, S., Kebert, M., Milić, D., Vujić, A.,& Galić, Z.. (2018). Riverine wood-pasture responds to grazing decline. in Ecological Research
Springer Japan Kk, Tokyo., 33(1), 213-223.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-017-1540-6

Krasić D, Groner E, Meszaros M, Nikolić T, Radisić D, Milić S, Kebert M, Milić D, Vujić A, Galić Z. Riverine wood-pasture responds to grazing decline. in Ecological Research. 2018;33(1):213-223.
doi:10.1007/s11284-017-1540-6 .

Krasić, Dusanka, Groner, Elli, Meszaros, Minucser, Nikolić, Tijana, Radisić, Dimitrije, Milić, Stanko, Kebert, Marko, Milić, Dubravka, Vujić, Ante, Galić, Zoran, "Riverine wood-pasture responds to grazing decline" in Ecological Research, 33, no. 1 (2018):213-223,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-017-1540-6 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
AU  - Zorić, Lana
AU  - Piperac, Jelena
AU  - Nagl, Nevena
AU  - Karanović, Dunja
AU  - Matić-Kekić, Snežana
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/1502
AB  - Water stress is considered as one of the most widespread limitations to sugar beet productivity and yield stability. Since leaf is the most significantly affected organ by drought, we focused on the petiole histological features of ten sugar beet genotypes that previously showed divergent responses to lack of water in the field. The aim was to calculate volume densities of petiole different tissues and determine the histological sources of the genotypic differences in the breeding material with respect to water use efficiency. Comparative histological analysis of the petiole was performed using classic anatomical (proximal and distal segments) and stereological methods. The plants were grown in semi-controlled glasshouse conditions. The general structure of the sample variability was established by Principal component analysis, based on the correlation matrix data. This study suggests that determination of the variation in the histological characteristics of the petioles can play an important role in water management in plants. The results reveal a higher level of variability in morphometric parameters due to the fact that petiole cross-section shapes change with its maturity. Characteristics, such as (i) petiole shape, (ii) arrangement and number of vascular bundles, (iii) number and size of vessels, (iv) volume density and distribution of collenchyma, and (v) volume density of parenchyma are promising criteria that can help in the selection of more drought tolerant genotypes.
PB  - Springer India, New Delhi
T2  - Sugar Tech
T1  - The Analysis of Petiole Histological Traits Through an Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes
EP  - 167
IS  - 2
SP  - 160
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1007/s12355-015-0370-5
ER  - 

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author = "Luković, Jadranka and Zorić, Lana and Piperac, Jelena and Nagl, Nevena and Karanović, Dunja and Matić-Kekić, Snežana and Milić, Dubravka",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Water stress is considered as one of the most widespread limitations to sugar beet productivity and yield stability. Since leaf is the most significantly affected organ by drought, we focused on the petiole histological features of ten sugar beet genotypes that previously showed divergent responses to lack of water in the field. The aim was to calculate volume densities of petiole different tissues and determine the histological sources of the genotypic differences in the breeding material with respect to water use efficiency. Comparative histological analysis of the petiole was performed using classic anatomical (proximal and distal segments) and stereological methods. The plants were grown in semi-controlled glasshouse conditions. The general structure of the sample variability was established by Principal component analysis, based on the correlation matrix data. This study suggests that determination of the variation in the histological characteristics of the petioles can play an important role in water management in plants. The results reveal a higher level of variability in morphometric parameters due to the fact that petiole cross-section shapes change with its maturity. Characteristics, such as (i) petiole shape, (ii) arrangement and number of vascular bundles, (iii) number and size of vessels, (iv) volume density and distribution of collenchyma, and (v) volume density of parenchyma are promising criteria that can help in the selection of more drought tolerant genotypes.",
publisher = "Springer India, New Delhi",
journal = "Sugar Tech",
title = "The Analysis of Petiole Histological Traits Through an Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes",
pages = "167-160",
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Luković, J., Zorić, L., Piperac, J., Nagl, N., Karanović, D., Matić-Kekić, S.,& Milić, D.. (2016). The Analysis of Petiole Histological Traits Through an Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes. in Sugar Tech
Springer India, New Delhi., 18(2), 160-167.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-015-0370-5

Luković J, Zorić L, Piperac J, Nagl N, Karanović D, Matić-Kekić S, Milić D. The Analysis of Petiole Histological Traits Through an Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes. in Sugar Tech. 2016;18(2):160-167.
doi:10.1007/s12355-015-0370-5 .

Luković, Jadranka, Zorić, Lana, Piperac, Jelena, Nagl, Nevena, Karanović, Dunja, Matić-Kekić, Snežana, Milić, Dubravka, "The Analysis of Petiole Histological Traits Through an Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes" in Sugar Tech, 18, no. 2 (2016):160-167,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-015-0370-5 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Lazarević, Jelena
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
AU  - Zorić, Lana
AU  - Karagić, Đura
AU  - Milošević, Branko
AU  - Karanović, Dunja
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Tepić, Aleksandra
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/2727
AB  - In this paper we analysed morphological characteristics of seed and micro-morphological, anatomical and chemical characteristics of seed coat of the pea genotypes Jezero, Javor and NS Junior. The aim was to investigate whether these genotypes can he differentiated on the basis of seed coat morpho-anatomical characteristics, depending on the harvest of treatment. For the purpose of anatomical analysis, parts of the seed coats, laterally from the hilum, were separated. Cross-sections of those parts were obtained using a Leica CM 1850 cryostat. All observations and measurements were performed using an Image analyzing System Motic 2000. The surface of seed coat was observed using SEM. Tuberculate surface of seed coat characterized all examined pea genotypes, and the average diameter of tubercule was about 12 um. Statistical analysis showed that NS Junior genotype had the smallest seeds, thinnest seed coat and the highest number of macrosclereids per mm2.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Plant Physiology Society
PB  - Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research „Siniša Stanković“
C3  - Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, 21st Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, 17-20.06.2015., Petnica Science Center, Serbia
T1  - Anatomical characteristics of seed coat of the field pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes in relation to seed cracks and damage
EP  - 52
SP  - 52
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_fiver_2727
ER  - 

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year = "2015",
abstract = "In this paper we analysed morphological characteristics of seed and micro-morphological, anatomical and chemical characteristics of seed coat of the pea genotypes Jezero, Javor and NS Junior. The aim was to investigate whether these genotypes can he differentiated on the basis of seed coat morpho-anatomical characteristics, depending on the harvest of treatment. For the purpose of anatomical analysis, parts of the seed coats, laterally from the hilum, were separated. Cross-sections of those parts were obtained using a Leica CM 1850 cryostat. All observations and measurements were performed using an Image analyzing System Motic 2000. The surface of seed coat was observed using SEM. Tuberculate surface of seed coat characterized all examined pea genotypes, and the average diameter of tubercule was about 12 um. Statistical analysis showed that NS Junior genotype had the smallest seeds, thinnest seed coat and the highest number of macrosclereids per mm2.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Plant Physiology Society, Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research „Siniša Stanković“",
journal = "Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, 21st Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, 17-20.06.2015., Petnica Science Center, Serbia",
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Lazarević, J., Luković, J., Zorić, L., Karagić, Đ., Milošević, B., Karanović, D., Milić, D.,& Tepić, A.. (2015). Anatomical characteristics of seed coat of the field pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes in relation to seed cracks and damage. in Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, 21st Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, 17-20.06.2015., Petnica Science Center, Serbia
Belgrade : Serbian Plant Physiology Society., 52-52.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_fiver_2727

Lazarević J, Luković J, Zorić L, Karagić Đ, Milošević B, Karanović D, Milić D, Tepić A. Anatomical characteristics of seed coat of the field pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes in relation to seed cracks and damage. in Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, 21st Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, 17-20.06.2015., Petnica Science Center, Serbia. 2015;:52-52.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_fiver_2727 .

Lazarević, Jelena, Luković, Jadranka, Zorić, Lana, Karagić, Đura, Milošević, Branko, Karanović, Dunja, Milić, Dubravka, Tepić, Aleksandra, "Anatomical characteristics of seed coat of the field pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes in relation to seed cracks and damage" in Book of Abstracts, 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, 21st Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, 17-20.06.2015., Petnica Science Center, Serbia (2015):52-52,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_fiver_2727 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
AU  - Zorić, Lana
AU  - Vasin, Jovica
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Zeremski, Tijana
AU  - Milić, Stanko
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/1225
AB  - The concentration of Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ in the root and above­ground organs of three halophyte species (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima and Salsola soda) as well as in the soil where they grew from maritime and inland saline areas were investigated. The aim of the research was to evaluate the capability of some halophyte species to absorb different cations and to find if a differentiation of salt accumulation between the populations from inland and maritime saline areas exists. In five analyzed localities (Tivatska solila, Ulcinj salina, Slano Kopovo, Melenci and Okanj), the external Na+ concentrations exceeded those of the other investigated cations. The investigated halophytes accumulated more Na+ than Mg2+, Ca2+ and K+ and more cations were recorded in the above-ground organs than in the root. The populations from maritime saline areas generally had higher cation concentrations than plants from inland saline areas.
AB  - U ovom radu su ispitivane koncentracije Na+, K+, Ca2+ i Mg2+ u korenu i nadzemnim biljnim organima kod tri halofitske vrste (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima i Salsola soda), kao i sastav zemljišta na kojima ove biljke rastu sa maritimnih i kontinentalnih halobioma. Cilj rada je bio da se utvrdi sposobnost halofitskih vrsta da apsorbuju različite katjone, kao i da se ispita da li postoji diferencijacija populacija sa maritimnih i kontinentalnih halobioma u odnosu na sposobnost njihove akumulacije soli. U zemljištu kod pet analiziranih lokaliteta (Tivatska solila, Ulcinjska solana, Slano Kopovo, Melenci i Okanj) je konstatovana veća koncentracija Na+ u odnosu na druge katjone. Istraživane halofitske vrste akumuliraju više Na+ nego Mg2+, Ca2+ i K+. Takođe, veća koncentracija katjona zabeležena je u nadzemnim organima, nego u korenu. U vegetativnim organima populacija sa maritimnih halobioma konstatovana je veća koncentracija katjona u poređenju sa biljkama sa kontinentalnih halobioma.
PB  - Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd
T2  - Journal of The Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Halophytes relations to soil ionic composition
T1  - Uticaj jonskog sastava zemljišta na halofite
EP  - 1268
IS  - 8
SP  - 1259
VL  - 78
DO  - 10.2298/JSC121102159M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milić, Dubravka and Luković, Jadranka and Zorić, Lana and Vasin, Jovica and Ninkov, Jordana and Zeremski, Tijana and Milić, Stanko",
year = "2013",
abstract = "The concentration of Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ in the root and above­ground organs of three halophyte species (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima and Salsola soda) as well as in the soil where they grew from maritime and inland saline areas were investigated. The aim of the research was to evaluate the capability of some halophyte species to absorb different cations and to find if a differentiation of salt accumulation between the populations from inland and maritime saline areas exists. In five analyzed localities (Tivatska solila, Ulcinj salina, Slano Kopovo, Melenci and Okanj), the external Na+ concentrations exceeded those of the other investigated cations. The investigated halophytes accumulated more Na+ than Mg2+, Ca2+ and K+ and more cations were recorded in the above-ground organs than in the root. The populations from maritime saline areas generally had higher cation concentrations than plants from inland saline areas., U ovom radu su ispitivane koncentracije Na+, K+, Ca2+ i Mg2+ u korenu i nadzemnim biljnim organima kod tri halofitske vrste (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima i Salsola soda), kao i sastav zemljišta na kojima ove biljke rastu sa maritimnih i kontinentalnih halobioma. Cilj rada je bio da se utvrdi sposobnost halofitskih vrsta da apsorbuju različite katjone, kao i da se ispita da li postoji diferencijacija populacija sa maritimnih i kontinentalnih halobioma u odnosu na sposobnost njihove akumulacije soli. U zemljištu kod pet analiziranih lokaliteta (Tivatska solila, Ulcinjska solana, Slano Kopovo, Melenci i Okanj) je konstatovana veća koncentracija Na+ u odnosu na druge katjone. Istraživane halofitske vrste akumuliraju više Na+ nego Mg2+, Ca2+ i K+. Takođe, veća koncentracija katjona zabeležena je u nadzemnim organima, nego u korenu. U vegetativnim organima populacija sa maritimnih halobioma konstatovana je veća koncentracija katjona u poređenju sa biljkama sa kontinentalnih halobioma.",
publisher = "Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd",
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Milić, D., Luković, J., Zorić, L., Vasin, J., Ninkov, J., Zeremski, T.,& Milić, S.. (2013). Halophytes relations to soil ionic composition. in Journal of The Serbian Chemical Society
Srpsko hemijsko društvo, Beograd., 78(8), 1259-1268.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC121102159M

Milić D, Luković J, Zorić L, Vasin J, Ninkov J, Zeremski T, Milić S. Halophytes relations to soil ionic composition. in Journal of The Serbian Chemical Society. 2013;78(8):1259-1268.
doi:10.2298/JSC121102159M .

Milić, Dubravka, Luković, Jadranka, Zorić, Lana, Vasin, Jovica, Ninkov, Jordana, Zeremski, Tijana, Milić, Stanko, "Halophytes relations to soil ionic composition" in Journal of The Serbian Chemical Society, 78, no. 8 (2013):1259-1268,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC121102159M . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milić, Dubravka
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
AU  - Ninkov, Jordana
AU  - Zeremski-Škorić, Tijana
AU  - Zorić, Lana
AU  - Vasin, Jovica
AU  - Milić, Stanko
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/1077
AB  - We investigated the concentration of Aluminium (Al), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) in the root and aboveground organs of four halophyte species (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima, Salsola soda and Halimione portulacoides), as well as in the soil from maritime and inland saline areas. The aim of our research was to evaluate the capability of some halophyte species to absorb different heavy metals and to detect differentiation of heavy metal accumulation within populations from inland and maritime saline areas. Generally, the plant roots had significantly higher concentrations of metals when compared to stems and leaves. Zinc was the only metal with concentrations significantly higher in the leaves than in the root and stem. Populations from maritime saline areas had higher trace root and stem metal concentrations than populations from inland saline areas. Excepting zinc, populations from inland saline areas had higher heavy metal concentrations in the leaves. The factors that affected metal accumulation by halophytes included the percentage of salt in the soil. We also discuss the potential use of these halophytes in phytoremediation.
PB  - Versita, Warsaw
T2  - Central European Journal of Biology
T1  - Heavy metal content in halophytic plants from inland and maritime saline areas
EP  - 317
IS  - 2
SP  - 307
VL  - 7
DO  - 10.2478/s11535-012-0015-6
ER  - 

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year = "2012",
abstract = "We investigated the concentration of Aluminium (Al), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni) and Zinc (Zn) in the root and aboveground organs of four halophyte species (Salicornia europaea, Suaeda maritima, Salsola soda and Halimione portulacoides), as well as in the soil from maritime and inland saline areas. The aim of our research was to evaluate the capability of some halophyte species to absorb different heavy metals and to detect differentiation of heavy metal accumulation within populations from inland and maritime saline areas. Generally, the plant roots had significantly higher concentrations of metals when compared to stems and leaves. Zinc was the only metal with concentrations significantly higher in the leaves than in the root and stem. Populations from maritime saline areas had higher trace root and stem metal concentrations than populations from inland saline areas. Excepting zinc, populations from inland saline areas had higher heavy metal concentrations in the leaves. The factors that affected metal accumulation by halophytes included the percentage of salt in the soil. We also discuss the potential use of these halophytes in phytoremediation.",
publisher = "Versita, Warsaw",
journal = "Central European Journal of Biology",
title = "Heavy metal content in halophytic plants from inland and maritime saline areas",
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Milić, D., Luković, J., Ninkov, J., Zeremski-Škorić, T., Zorić, L., Vasin, J.,& Milić, S.. (2012). Heavy metal content in halophytic plants from inland and maritime saline areas. in Central European Journal of Biology
Versita, Warsaw., 7(2), 307-317.
https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-012-0015-6

Milić D, Luković J, Ninkov J, Zeremski-Škorić T, Zorić L, Vasin J, Milić S. Heavy metal content in halophytic plants from inland and maritime saline areas. in Central European Journal of Biology. 2012;7(2):307-317.
doi:10.2478/s11535-012-0015-6 .

Milić, Dubravka, Luković, Jadranka, Ninkov, Jordana, Zeremski-Škorić, Tijana, Zorić, Lana, Vasin, Jovica, Milić, Stanko, "Heavy metal content in halophytic plants from inland and maritime saline areas" in Central European Journal of Biology, 7, no. 2 (2012):307-317,
https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-012-0015-6 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Luković, Jadranka
AU  - Maksimović, Ivana
AU  - Zorić, Lana
AU  - Nagl, Nevena
AU  - Percić, Milorad
AU  - Polić, Dubravka
AU  - Putnik-Delić, Marina
PY  - 2009
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/669
AB  - Water is becoming more and more limiting factor of sugar beet production and the productivity of the crop can be significantly improved by increased drought tolerance. It is therefore a great challenge to assess the degree of variability of anatomical and morphological traits of breeding material with respect to water use efficiency and drought, that can be used as potential markers for selection of sugar beet genotypes with better tolerance to water shortage. To achieve this, the first step is to assess the degree of genetic variability with respect to anatomical and histological features linked to water management in plants, under optimal water supply. Comparative histiological analysis of lamina and petiole was done on 12 sugar beet genotypes which previously showed divergent responses to lack of water in the field. The plants were grown in semi-controlled conditions of a glasshouse, and watered daily. Mircromorphological analyses were done to assess leaf epidermal characteristics, by both light and SEM, and lamina and petiole histological features. The measurements were used to calculate the percentage of individual tissues in relation to the thickness of the lamina, main vein area and petiole area. The general structure of sample variability was established by principal component analysis (PCA), based on correlation matrix. In majority of genotypes the ratio of the size of cells of spongy parenchyma and palisade cells in average was 80%. Low genotypic variability of the studied histological parameters of the lamina and petiole may reflect the narrow genetic base of tested breeding material. The most significant genotypic difference, considering leaf epidermal tissue, was in % of adaxial and abaxial epidermis. The highest found number of stomata per mm(2) on both adaxial and abaxial epidermis was 40% higher than the lowest. During water stress, when stomata are closed, plant survival depends on the amount of water lost through the cuticle. SEM analysis of adaxial epidermis of the lamina show that cuticle varies in texture. Considering the observed genotypic variability in cuticle ornamentation and the fact that plants develop various strategies of adaptation to drought, finding genotypes with increased drought tolerance could be based on the characteristics of the cuticle and epidermis.
PB  - Elsevier, Amsterdam
T2  - Industrial Crops and Products
T1  - Histological characteristics of sugar beet leaves potentially linked to drought tolerance
EP  - 286
IS  - 2
SP  - 281
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1016/j.indcrop.2009.05.004
ER  - 

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abstract = "Water is becoming more and more limiting factor of sugar beet production and the productivity of the crop can be significantly improved by increased drought tolerance. It is therefore a great challenge to assess the degree of variability of anatomical and morphological traits of breeding material with respect to water use efficiency and drought, that can be used as potential markers for selection of sugar beet genotypes with better tolerance to water shortage. To achieve this, the first step is to assess the degree of genetic variability with respect to anatomical and histological features linked to water management in plants, under optimal water supply. Comparative histiological analysis of lamina and petiole was done on 12 sugar beet genotypes which previously showed divergent responses to lack of water in the field. The plants were grown in semi-controlled conditions of a glasshouse, and watered daily. Mircromorphological analyses were done to assess leaf epidermal characteristics, by both light and SEM, and lamina and petiole histological features. The measurements were used to calculate the percentage of individual tissues in relation to the thickness of the lamina, main vein area and petiole area. The general structure of sample variability was established by principal component analysis (PCA), based on correlation matrix. In majority of genotypes the ratio of the size of cells of spongy parenchyma and palisade cells in average was 80%. Low genotypic variability of the studied histological parameters of the lamina and petiole may reflect the narrow genetic base of tested breeding material. The most significant genotypic difference, considering leaf epidermal tissue, was in % of adaxial and abaxial epidermis. The highest found number of stomata per mm(2) on both adaxial and abaxial epidermis was 40% higher than the lowest. During water stress, when stomata are closed, plant survival depends on the amount of water lost through the cuticle. SEM analysis of adaxial epidermis of the lamina show that cuticle varies in texture. Considering the observed genotypic variability in cuticle ornamentation and the fact that plants develop various strategies of adaptation to drought, finding genotypes with increased drought tolerance could be based on the characteristics of the cuticle and epidermis.",
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Luković, J., Maksimović, I., Zorić, L., Nagl, N., Percić, M., Polić, D.,& Putnik-Delić, M.. (2009). Histological characteristics of sugar beet leaves potentially linked to drought tolerance. in Industrial Crops and Products
Elsevier, Amsterdam., 30(2), 281-286.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2009.05.004

Luković J, Maksimović I, Zorić L, Nagl N, Percić M, Polić D, Putnik-Delić M. Histological characteristics of sugar beet leaves potentially linked to drought tolerance. in Industrial Crops and Products. 2009;30(2):281-286.
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2009.05.004 .

Luković, Jadranka, Maksimović, Ivana, Zorić, Lana, Nagl, Nevena, Percić, Milorad, Polić, Dubravka, Putnik-Delić, Marina, "Histological characteristics of sugar beet leaves potentially linked to drought tolerance" in Industrial Crops and Products, 30, no. 2 (2009):281-286,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2009.05.004 . .