TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sarap, Nataša
AU  - Daković, Marko
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Dolijanović, Željko
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Janković, Marija
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/4691
AB  - The radioactive fission product 90Sr has a sufficient half-life (28.8 years) to be detected long after its appearance in the environment. After its uptake into the soil-edible plant system, it enters the food chain and represents a potential source of contamination that threatens human health. Due to these facts, tracking the distribution of the artificial radionuclide 90Sr in the soil–edible plant system is a subject of intense research. The tracking of the 90Sr radionuclide distribution in the soil profile, as well as in the crops on the long-term experimental fields was carried out using beta radiation spectrometry. The radiochemical analytical method was used to analyze the 90Sr content in cultivated soil and crops. The conducted study focused on the experimental substantiation of the developed model for predicting the behavior of 90Sr in the cultivated soil–crop system. The results of using the applied radioecological model for the transfer of 90Sr from the soil to the above-ground part of crops showed a relatively good agreement with the experimentally determined values of the soil–crop transfer factor, which indicates that the used model can be successfully applied for the prediction of the behavior of 90Sr in the soil–soil solution–crop system.
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Plants
T1  - Application and Experimental Substantiation of the Radioecological Model for Prediction in Behavior 90Sr in Cultivated Soil-Crop System: A Case Study of Two Experimental Agricultural Fields
SP  - 1798
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.3390/plants13131798
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Sarap, Nataša and Daković, Marko and Đalović, Ivica and Dolijanović, Željko and Prasad, Vara P.V. and Janković, Marija",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The radioactive fission product 90Sr has a sufficient half-life (28.8 years) to be detected long after its appearance in the environment. After its uptake into the soil-edible plant system, it enters the food chain and represents a potential source of contamination that threatens human health. Due to these facts, tracking the distribution of the artificial radionuclide 90Sr in the soil–edible plant system is a subject of intense research. The tracking of the 90Sr radionuclide distribution in the soil profile, as well as in the crops on the long-term experimental fields was carried out using beta radiation spectrometry. The radiochemical analytical method was used to analyze the 90Sr content in cultivated soil and crops. The conducted study focused on the experimental substantiation of the developed model for predicting the behavior of 90Sr in the cultivated soil–crop system. The results of using the applied radioecological model for the transfer of 90Sr from the soil to the above-ground part of crops showed a relatively good agreement with the experimentally determined values of the soil–crop transfer factor, which indicates that the used model can be successfully applied for the prediction of the behavior of 90Sr in the soil–soil solution–crop system.",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Plants",
title = "Application and Experimental Substantiation of the Radioecological Model for Prediction in Behavior 90Sr in Cultivated Soil-Crop System: A Case Study of Two Experimental Agricultural Fields",
pages = "1798",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.3390/plants13131798"
}

Sarap, N., Daković, M., Đalović, I., Dolijanović, Ž., Prasad, V. P.V.,& Janković, M.. (2024). Application and Experimental Substantiation of the Radioecological Model for Prediction in Behavior 90Sr in Cultivated Soil-Crop System: A Case Study of Two Experimental Agricultural Fields. in Plants
Basel : MDPI., 13, 1798.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13131798

Sarap N, Daković M, Đalović I, Dolijanović Ž, Prasad VP, Janković M. Application and Experimental Substantiation of the Radioecological Model for Prediction in Behavior 90Sr in Cultivated Soil-Crop System: A Case Study of Two Experimental Agricultural Fields. in Plants. 2024;13:1798.
doi:10.3390/plants13131798 .

Sarap, Nataša, Daković, Marko, Đalović, Ivica, Dolijanović, Željko, Prasad, Vara P.V., Janković, Marija, "Application and Experimental Substantiation of the Radioecological Model for Prediction in Behavior 90Sr in Cultivated Soil-Crop System: A Case Study of Two Experimental Agricultural Fields" in Plants, 13 (2024):1798,
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13131798 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Dunđerski, Dušan
AU  - Katanski, Snežana
AU  - Latković, Dragana
AU  - Kolarić, Ljubiša
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/4692
AB  - Plant density, the number of plants per unit area, is an important factor in maize production. Plant density exhibits high variability and depends on a number of factors, i.e., the length of the growing period of the hybrid, the morphological characteristics of the plant, the amount and distribution of precipitation during the growing season, the reserve of winter moisture in the soil, the level of soil fertility, the time of sowing, agronomic management practices, and biomass and yield. The objective of this paper was to determine the agronomic optimal plant density for maize in calcareous soil in the semiarid conditions of the South Pannonian Basin. Field experiments were conducted at the experimental field—IFVCNS (two locations: Rimski Šančevi and Srbobran) to evaluate four plant densities (55,000; 65,000; 75,000; and 85,000 plants ha−1). The experimental sites “Rimski Šančevi” and “Srbobran” are located in the typical chernozem zone of the southern part of the Pannonian Basin. On average for all hybrids, the grain yield followed a second-degree polynomial model in response to the increasing planting density, with the highest value at plant density (PD2: 65,000 plants ha−1). To achieve maximum yield, the optimal planting density for corn hybrids of the FAO 200 group should be 57,600 plants ha−1, for the FAO 300 group 64,300 plants ha−1, for the FAO 400 group 68,700 plants ha−1, for the FAO 500 group 66,800 plants ha−1, and for the FAO 600 group 63,500 plants ha−1. “Which–Won–Where” biplot showed that the hybrid H24 from FAO 600 group was the highest yielding in all of the environments. Hybrid H17 from the same FAO group was the most stable across all of the environments. Selected hybrids may further be studied for planting density and nutritional requirements for getting maximum yield. By introducing new maize hybrids with higher genetic yield potential and better agronomic management practices, modern mechanization and agricultural techniques allowed to increase planting densities
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Plants
T1  - Optimal Plant Density Is Key for Maximizing Maize Yield in Calcareous Soil of the South Pannonian Basin
SP  - 1799
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.3390/  plants13131799
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đalović, Ivica and Prasad, Vara P.V. and Dunđerski, Dušan and Katanski, Snežana and Latković, Dragana and Kolarić, Ljubiša",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Plant density, the number of plants per unit area, is an important factor in maize production. Plant density exhibits high variability and depends on a number of factors, i.e., the length of the growing period of the hybrid, the morphological characteristics of the plant, the amount and distribution of precipitation during the growing season, the reserve of winter moisture in the soil, the level of soil fertility, the time of sowing, agronomic management practices, and biomass and yield. The objective of this paper was to determine the agronomic optimal plant density for maize in calcareous soil in the semiarid conditions of the South Pannonian Basin. Field experiments were conducted at the experimental field—IFVCNS (two locations: Rimski Šančevi and Srbobran) to evaluate four plant densities (55,000; 65,000; 75,000; and 85,000 plants ha−1). The experimental sites “Rimski Šančevi” and “Srbobran” are located in the typical chernozem zone of the southern part of the Pannonian Basin. On average for all hybrids, the grain yield followed a second-degree polynomial model in response to the increasing planting density, with the highest value at plant density (PD2: 65,000 plants ha−1). To achieve maximum yield, the optimal planting density for corn hybrids of the FAO 200 group should be 57,600 plants ha−1, for the FAO 300 group 64,300 plants ha−1, for the FAO 400 group 68,700 plants ha−1, for the FAO 500 group 66,800 plants ha−1, and for the FAO 600 group 63,500 plants ha−1. “Which–Won–Where” biplot showed that the hybrid H24 from FAO 600 group was the highest yielding in all of the environments. Hybrid H17 from the same FAO group was the most stable across all of the environments. Selected hybrids may further be studied for planting density and nutritional requirements for getting maximum yield. By introducing new maize hybrids with higher genetic yield potential and better agronomic management practices, modern mechanization and agricultural techniques allowed to increase planting densities",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Plants",
title = "Optimal Plant Density Is Key for Maximizing Maize Yield in Calcareous Soil of the South Pannonian Basin",
pages = "1799",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.3390/  plants13131799"
}

Đalović, I., Prasad, V. P.V., Dunđerski, D., Katanski, S., Latković, D.,& Kolarić, L.. (2024). Optimal Plant Density Is Key for Maximizing Maize Yield in Calcareous Soil of the South Pannonian Basin. in Plants
Basel : MDPI., 13, 1799.
https://doi.org/10.3390/  plants13131799

Đalović I, Prasad VP, Dunđerski D, Katanski S, Latković D, Kolarić L. Optimal Plant Density Is Key for Maximizing Maize Yield in Calcareous Soil of the South Pannonian Basin. in Plants. 2024;13:1799.
doi:10.3390/  plants13131799 .

Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., Dunđerski, Dušan, Katanski, Snežana, Latković, Dragana, Kolarić, Ljubiša, "Optimal Plant Density Is Key for Maximizing Maize Yield in Calcareous Soil of the South Pannonian Basin" in Plants, 13 (2024):1799,
https://doi.org/10.3390/  plants13131799 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Shahzad, Raheel
AU  - Harlina, Putri Widyanti
AU  - Khan, Shahid Ullah
AU  - Koerniati, Sri
AU  - Hastilestari, Bernadetta Rina
AU  - Ningrum, Ratih Asmana
AU  - Wahab, Rizwan
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/4741
AB  - The integration of nanoparticles (NPs) into agriculture is altering traditional methods, enhancing productivity and sustainability. This study explores the application of iron oxide nanoparticles (FeONPs) to mitigate salt-alkaline stress in cherry tomatoes. We investigated FeONPs at three concentrations (FeONP25, FeONP50, FeONP100 mg/kg soil) in pot experiments under non-stress (NS) and salt-alkaline stress (SAS) conditions. SAS conditions decreased biomass and nutrients in untreated plants, a trend reversed by FeONPs. FeONPs treatments significantly boosted pigment levels under SAS, thereby increasing chlorophyll a (10.65–43.05%), chlorophyll b (7.19–41.33%), total chlorophyll (9.84–42.49%), and carotenoids (8.97–36.09%) compared to the control. FeONPs also reduced NPQ under stress, indicating enhanced photosynthetic efficiency. Oxidative stress markers (H2O2, O₂−, and MDA) were strongly induced in control plants but significantly declined with FeONPs treatments. Antioxidants and osmoregulatory substances significantly improved with FeONPs, thereby demonstrating their potential to alleviate SAS in cherry tomato plants.
PB  - Taylor & Francis
T2  - Journal of Plant Interactions
T1  - Iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salt-alkaline stress and improve growth by modulating antioxidant defense system in cherry tomato
IS  - 1
SP  - 2375508
VL  - 19
DO  - 10.1080/17429145.2024.2375508
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Shahzad, Raheel and Harlina, Putri Widyanti and Khan, Shahid Ullah and Koerniati, Sri and Hastilestari, Bernadetta Rina and Ningrum, Ratih Asmana and Wahab, Rizwan and Đalović, Ivica and Prasad, Vara P.V.",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The integration of nanoparticles (NPs) into agriculture is altering traditional methods, enhancing productivity and sustainability. This study explores the application of iron oxide nanoparticles (FeONPs) to mitigate salt-alkaline stress in cherry tomatoes. We investigated FeONPs at three concentrations (FeONP25, FeONP50, FeONP100 mg/kg soil) in pot experiments under non-stress (NS) and salt-alkaline stress (SAS) conditions. SAS conditions decreased biomass and nutrients in untreated plants, a trend reversed by FeONPs. FeONPs treatments significantly boosted pigment levels under SAS, thereby increasing chlorophyll a (10.65–43.05%), chlorophyll b (7.19–41.33%), total chlorophyll (9.84–42.49%), and carotenoids (8.97–36.09%) compared to the control. FeONPs also reduced NPQ under stress, indicating enhanced photosynthetic efficiency. Oxidative stress markers (H2O2, O₂−, and MDA) were strongly induced in control plants but significantly declined with FeONPs treatments. Antioxidants and osmoregulatory substances significantly improved with FeONPs, thereby demonstrating their potential to alleviate SAS in cherry tomato plants.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis",
journal = "Journal of Plant Interactions",
title = "Iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salt-alkaline stress and improve growth by modulating antioxidant defense system in cherry tomato",
number = "1",
pages = "2375508",
volume = "19",
doi = "10.1080/17429145.2024.2375508"
}

Shahzad, R., Harlina, P. W., Khan, S. U., Koerniati, S., Hastilestari, B. R., Ningrum, R. A., Wahab, R., Đalović, I.,& Prasad, V. P.V.. (2024). Iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salt-alkaline stress and improve growth by modulating antioxidant defense system in cherry tomato. in Journal of Plant Interactions
Taylor & Francis., 19(1), 2375508.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2024.2375508

Shahzad R, Harlina PW, Khan SU, Koerniati S, Hastilestari BR, Ningrum RA, Wahab R, Đalović I, Prasad VP. Iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salt-alkaline stress and improve growth by modulating antioxidant defense system in cherry tomato. in Journal of Plant Interactions. 2024;19(1):2375508.
doi:10.1080/17429145.2024.2375508 .

Shahzad, Raheel, Harlina, Putri Widyanti, Khan, Shahid Ullah, Koerniati, Sri, Hastilestari, Bernadetta Rina, Ningrum, Ratih Asmana, Wahab, Rizwan, Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., "Iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salt-alkaline stress and improve growth by modulating antioxidant defense system in cherry tomato" in Journal of Plant Interactions, 19, no. 1 (2024):2375508,
https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2024.2375508 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Janić Hajnal, Elizabet
AU  - Saulić, Markola
AU  - Dugalić, Marijana
AU  - Kolarić, Ljubiša
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/4839
AB  - Concern over the harmful impacts of heavy metal pollution in soil has increased dramatically on a global scale. For the sake of environmental preservation, accurate estimates of the heavy metal concentrations in soil are essential. This study provides valuable data regarding heavy metal concentrations in soil collected from field crops production area in Central and Western Serbia. Five wider localities in the zones of Central and Western Serbia were selected for the collection of soil samples. Based on our research, focused on determining the total contents of heavy metals in the soil and the degree of pollution in the environment caused by their behavior, distribution, and origin, it can be concluded that there is pronounced variability in relation to localities. Heavy metal contents were mostly within the same ranges as those in similar soils from Europe and around the world. Any pollution control system must include heavy metal monitoring, including the methodical collection of data on the concentrations of heavy metals in a particular environment. Before environmental degradation occurs, it is crucial to set pollution limits and implement efficient monitoring procedures.
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Agronomy - Basel
T1  - Heavy Metals in the Cultivated Soils of Central and Western Serbia
SP  - 1836
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/ agronomy14081836
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đalović, Ivica and Prasad, Vara P.V. and Pezo, Lato and Janić Hajnal, Elizabet and Saulić, Markola and Dugalić, Marijana and Kolarić, Ljubiša",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Concern over the harmful impacts of heavy metal pollution in soil has increased dramatically on a global scale. For the sake of environmental preservation, accurate estimates of the heavy metal concentrations in soil are essential. This study provides valuable data regarding heavy metal concentrations in soil collected from field crops production area in Central and Western Serbia. Five wider localities in the zones of Central and Western Serbia were selected for the collection of soil samples. Based on our research, focused on determining the total contents of heavy metals in the soil and the degree of pollution in the environment caused by their behavior, distribution, and origin, it can be concluded that there is pronounced variability in relation to localities. Heavy metal contents were mostly within the same ranges as those in similar soils from Europe and around the world. Any pollution control system must include heavy metal monitoring, including the methodical collection of data on the concentrations of heavy metals in a particular environment. Before environmental degradation occurs, it is crucial to set pollution limits and implement efficient monitoring procedures.",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Agronomy - Basel",
title = "Heavy Metals in the Cultivated Soils of Central and Western Serbia",
pages = "1836",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/ agronomy14081836"
}

Đalović, I., Prasad, V. P.V., Pezo, L., Janić Hajnal, E., Saulić, M., Dugalić, M.,& Kolarić, L.. (2024). Heavy Metals in the Cultivated Soils of Central and Western Serbia. in Agronomy - Basel
Basel : MDPI., 14, 1836.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ agronomy14081836

Đalović I, Prasad VP, Pezo L, Janić Hajnal E, Saulić M, Dugalić M, Kolarić L. Heavy Metals in the Cultivated Soils of Central and Western Serbia. in Agronomy - Basel. 2024;14:1836.
doi:10.3390/ agronomy14081836 .

Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., Pezo, Lato, Janić Hajnal, Elizabet, Saulić, Markola, Dugalić, Marijana, Kolarić, Ljubiša, "Heavy Metals in the Cultivated Soils of Central and Western Serbia" in Agronomy - Basel, 14 (2024):1836,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ agronomy14081836 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Akhtar, Kashif
AU  - Wang, Weiyu
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Ren, Guangxin
AU  - Ain, Noor Ul
AU  - Riaz, Muhammad
AU  - Feng, Yongzhong
AU  - Yang, Gaihe
AU  - Wen, Ronghui
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3975
AB  - Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are the main drivers for sustainable crop production. The sole use of nitrogen fertilizer threatened both the physiology and production of maize in rain-fed areas. Therefore, we proposed that wheat straw mulching with N fertilization would increase maize yield by improving soil fertility, physiology, and nitrogen use efficiency. A two-year field study evaluated the effects of CK (control), N (nitrogen application at 172 kg ha−1), HS (half wheat straw mulch, 2500 kg ha−1), HS+N (half wheat straw, 2500 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1), FS (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1), and FS+N (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1) on maize growth, physiology, and biochemistry. Compared with the control, the FS+N treatment resulted in the increase of 56% photosynthetic efficiency, 9.6% nitrogen use efficiency, 60% nitrogen uptake, 80% soluble sugar, 59% starches, 48% biomass, and 29% grain yield of maize. In addition, the FS+N regime increased 47%, 42%, and 106% of soil organic carbon and available P and N content in comparison with the control. Maize grain and biomass yields were positively correlated with N uptake, photosynthesis, soil organic carbon, and soil available N and P contents. Conclusively, the use of wheat straw at 5000 kg ha−1, along with 172 kg N ha−1, is a promising option for building a sustainable wheat–maize cropping system to achieve optimal crop yield and improved plant and soil health in a semi-arid region of China.
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Plants - Basel
T1  - Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China
IS  - 18
SP  - 3308
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/plants12183308
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Akhtar, Kashif and Wang, Weiyu and Đalović, Ivica and Prasad, Vara P.V. and Ren, Guangxin and Ain, Noor Ul and Riaz, Muhammad and Feng, Yongzhong and Yang, Gaihe and Wen, Ronghui",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Mulching and nitrogen (N) fertilization are the main drivers for sustainable crop production. The sole use of nitrogen fertilizer threatened both the physiology and production of maize in rain-fed areas. Therefore, we proposed that wheat straw mulching with N fertilization would increase maize yield by improving soil fertility, physiology, and nitrogen use efficiency. A two-year field study evaluated the effects of CK (control), N (nitrogen application at 172 kg ha−1), HS (half wheat straw mulch, 2500 kg ha−1), HS+N (half wheat straw, 2500 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1), FS (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1), and FS+N (full wheat straw, 5000 kg ha−1 plus 172 kg N ha−1) on maize growth, physiology, and biochemistry. Compared with the control, the FS+N treatment resulted in the increase of 56% photosynthetic efficiency, 9.6% nitrogen use efficiency, 60% nitrogen uptake, 80% soluble sugar, 59% starches, 48% biomass, and 29% grain yield of maize. In addition, the FS+N regime increased 47%, 42%, and 106% of soil organic carbon and available P and N content in comparison with the control. Maize grain and biomass yields were positively correlated with N uptake, photosynthesis, soil organic carbon, and soil available N and P contents. Conclusively, the use of wheat straw at 5000 kg ha−1, along with 172 kg N ha−1, is a promising option for building a sustainable wheat–maize cropping system to achieve optimal crop yield and improved plant and soil health in a semi-arid region of China.",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Plants - Basel",
title = "Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China",
number = "18",
pages = "3308",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/plants12183308"
}

Akhtar, K., Wang, W., Đalović, I., Prasad, V. P.V., Ren, G., Ain, N. U., Riaz, M., Feng, Y., Yang, G.,& Wen, R.. (2023). Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China. in Plants - Basel
Basel : MDPI., 12(18), 3308.
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12183308

Akhtar K, Wang W, Đalović I, Prasad VP, Ren G, Ain NU, Riaz M, Feng Y, Yang G, Wen R. Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China. in Plants - Basel. 2023;12(18):3308.
doi:10.3390/plants12183308 .

Akhtar, Kashif, Wang, Weiyu, Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., Ren, Guangxin, Ain, Noor Ul, Riaz, Muhammad, Feng, Yongzhong, Yang, Gaihe, Wen, Ronghui, "Combining Straw Mulch with Nitrogen Fertilizer Improves Soil and Plant Physio-Chemical Attributes, Physiology, and Yield of Maize in the Semi-Arid Region of China" in Plants - Basel, 12, no. 18 (2023):3308,
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12183308 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Kundu, Sayanta
AU  - Bahuguna, Rajeev Nayan
AU  - Pareek, Ashwani
AU  - Raza, Ali
AU  - Singla-Pareek, Sneh L.
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Varshney, Rajeev K.
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3736
AB  - Global mean temperature is increasing at a rapid pace due to the rapid emission of greenhouse gases majorly from anthropogenic practices and predicted to rise up to 1.5˚C above the pre-industrial level by the year 2050. The warming climate is affecting global crop production by altering biochemical, physiological, and metabolic processes resulting in poor growth, development, and reduced yield. Maize is susceptible to heat stress, particularly at the reproductive and early grain filling stages. Interestingly, heat stress impact on crops is closely regulated by associated environmental covariables such as humidity, vapor pressure deficit, soil moisture content, and solar radiation. Therefore, heat stress tolerance is considered as a complex trait, which requires multiple levels of regulations in plants. Exploring genetic diversity from landraces and wild accessions of maize is a promising approach to identify novel donors, traits, quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and genes, which can be introgressed into the elite cultivars. Indeed, genome wide association studies (GWAS) for mining of potential QTL(s) and dominant gene(s) is a major route of crop improvement. Conversely, mutation breeding is being utilized for generating variation in existing populations with narrow genetic background. Besides breeding approaches, augmented production of heat shock factors (HSFs) and heat shock proteins (HSPs) have been reported in transgenic maize to provide heat stress tolerance. Recent advancements in molecular techniques including clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) would expedite the process for developing thermotolerant maize genotypes.
PB  - Wiley
T2  - The Plant Genome
T1  - Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights
SP  - e20378
DO  - 10.1002/tpg2.20378
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đalović, Ivica and Kundu, Sayanta and Bahuguna, Rajeev Nayan and Pareek, Ashwani and Raza, Ali and Singla-Pareek, Sneh L. and Prasad, Vara P.V. and Varshney, Rajeev K.",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Global mean temperature is increasing at a rapid pace due to the rapid emission of greenhouse gases majorly from anthropogenic practices and predicted to rise up to 1.5˚C above the pre-industrial level by the year 2050. The warming climate is affecting global crop production by altering biochemical, physiological, and metabolic processes resulting in poor growth, development, and reduced yield. Maize is susceptible to heat stress, particularly at the reproductive and early grain filling stages. Interestingly, heat stress impact on crops is closely regulated by associated environmental covariables such as humidity, vapor pressure deficit, soil moisture content, and solar radiation. Therefore, heat stress tolerance is considered as a complex trait, which requires multiple levels of regulations in plants. Exploring genetic diversity from landraces and wild accessions of maize is a promising approach to identify novel donors, traits, quantitative trait loci (QTLs), and genes, which can be introgressed into the elite cultivars. Indeed, genome wide association studies (GWAS) for mining of potential QTL(s) and dominant gene(s) is a major route of crop improvement. Conversely, mutation breeding is being utilized for generating variation in existing populations with narrow genetic background. Besides breeding approaches, augmented production of heat shock factors (HSFs) and heat shock proteins (HSPs) have been reported in transgenic maize to provide heat stress tolerance. Recent advancements in molecular techniques including clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) would expedite the process for developing thermotolerant maize genotypes.",
publisher = "Wiley",
journal = "The Plant Genome",
title = "Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights",
pages = "e20378",
doi = "10.1002/tpg2.20378"
}

Đalović, I., Kundu, S., Bahuguna, R. N., Pareek, A., Raza, A., Singla-Pareek, S. L., Prasad, V. P.V.,& Varshney, R. K.. (2023). Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights. in The Plant Genome
Wiley., e20378.
https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20378

Đalović I, Kundu S, Bahuguna RN, Pareek A, Raza A, Singla-Pareek SL, Prasad VP, Varshney RK. Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights. in The Plant Genome. 2023;:e20378.
doi:10.1002/tpg2.20378 .

Đalović, Ivica, Kundu, Sayanta, Bahuguna, Rajeev Nayan, Pareek, Ashwani, Raza, Ali, Singla-Pareek, Sneh L., Prasad, Vara P.V., Varshney, Rajeev K., "Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights" in The Plant Genome (2023):e20378,
https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20378 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Akhtar, Kashif
AU  - Ain, Noor Ul
AU  - Wang, Weiyu
AU  - Ren, Guangxin
AU  - Feng, Yongzhong
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
AU  - Yang, Gaihe
AU  - He, Bing
AU  - Wen, Ronghui
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3735
AB  - The infrequent rainfall caused drought prone condition particularly in semi-arid regions of China, where most of the precipitation occurs in summer season. Thus, the summer rainwater conservation is very important for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. Therefore a 2-year field experiment was conducted on straw mulch along with N fertilizer to improve physiology, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), wheat yield, and water use efficiency (WUE). Maize (Zea mays) was a rotated crop after wheat, and therefore maize straw mulch (S1, 0 kg ha−1; S2, 4500 kg ha−1; S3, 9000 kg ha−1) was in the main plots, and N fertilizer (N1, 0 kg ha−1; N2, 192 kg ha−1 (80%); N3, 240 kg ha−1 (100%)) was in the sub plots. The interaction of S3N3 and S3N2 produced 59.2% and 43.8% higher net photosynthesis and enhanced its characteristics at booting stage compared with that of S1N1. Higher SPAD values (49.1 and 41.0%) and leaf area (85.6 and 61.0%) measured with S3N3 and S3N2 treatments at booting stage compared with S1N1. Both S3N2 and S3N3 had increased wheat N-uptake (91 and 103%, respectively) compared to S1N1. While S3N3 and S3N2 enhanced soil moisture conservation, NUE (19.7 and 22.8%), and WUE (47.2 and 47.2%) with the improvement in the growth yield of wheat compared to S1N1. Higher 7604 kg ha−1 of wheat grain yield was obtained from interaction of S3N2. Therefore, interaction of S3N2 is a viable approach for improving the winter wheat crop performance in term of NUE, WUE and wheat yield for semiarid areas in China.
PB  - Crop Science Society of America
T2  - Agronomy Journal
T1  - Straw mulch decreased N fertilizer requirements via regulating soil moisture and temperature to improve physiology, nitrogen and water use efficiency of wheat
DO  - 10.1002/agj2.21437
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "The infrequent rainfall caused drought prone condition particularly in semi-arid regions of China, where most of the precipitation occurs in summer season. Thus, the summer rainwater conservation is very important for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. Therefore a 2-year field experiment was conducted on straw mulch along with N fertilizer to improve physiology, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), wheat yield, and water use efficiency (WUE). Maize (Zea mays) was a rotated crop after wheat, and therefore maize straw mulch (S1, 0 kg ha−1; S2, 4500 kg ha−1; S3, 9000 kg ha−1) was in the main plots, and N fertilizer (N1, 0 kg ha−1; N2, 192 kg ha−1 (80%); N3, 240 kg ha−1 (100%)) was in the sub plots. The interaction of S3N3 and S3N2 produced 59.2% and 43.8% higher net photosynthesis and enhanced its characteristics at booting stage compared with that of S1N1. Higher SPAD values (49.1 and 41.0%) and leaf area (85.6 and 61.0%) measured with S3N3 and S3N2 treatments at booting stage compared with S1N1. Both S3N2 and S3N3 had increased wheat N-uptake (91 and 103%, respectively) compared to S1N1. While S3N3 and S3N2 enhanced soil moisture conservation, NUE (19.7 and 22.8%), and WUE (47.2 and 47.2%) with the improvement in the growth yield of wheat compared to S1N1. Higher 7604 kg ha−1 of wheat grain yield was obtained from interaction of S3N2. Therefore, interaction of S3N2 is a viable approach for improving the winter wheat crop performance in term of NUE, WUE and wheat yield for semiarid areas in China.",
publisher = "Crop Science Society of America",
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Akhtar, K., Ain, N. U., Wang, W., Ren, G., Feng, Y., Đalović, I., Prasad, V. P.V., Yang, G., He, B.,& Wen, R.. (2023). Straw mulch decreased N fertilizer requirements via regulating soil moisture and temperature to improve physiology, nitrogen and water use efficiency of wheat. in Agronomy Journal
Crop Science Society of America..
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21437

Akhtar K, Ain NU, Wang W, Ren G, Feng Y, Đalović I, Prasad VP, Yang G, He B, Wen R. Straw mulch decreased N fertilizer requirements via regulating soil moisture and temperature to improve physiology, nitrogen and water use efficiency of wheat. in Agronomy Journal. 2023;.
doi:10.1002/agj2.21437 .

Akhtar, Kashif, Ain, Noor Ul, Wang, Weiyu, Ren, Guangxin, Feng, Yongzhong, Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., Yang, Gaihe, He, Bing, Wen, Ronghui, "Straw mulch decreased N fertilizer requirements via regulating soil moisture and temperature to improve physiology, nitrogen and water use efficiency of wheat" in Agronomy Journal (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21437 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kausar, Abida
AU  - Zahra, Noreen
AU  - Zahra, Hina
AU  - Hafeez, Muhammad Bilal
AU  - Zafer, Sara
AU  - Shahzadi, Abida
AU  - Raza, Ali
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3337
AB  - Drought stress poorly impacts many morphological and physio-biochemical processes in plants. Pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants are highly nutritious crops destined for human consumption; however, their productivity is threatened under drought stress. Thiamine (vitamin B1) is well-known essential micronutrient, acting as a cofactor in key metabolic processes. Therefore, this study was designed to examine the protective effect of foliar application of thiamine (0, 250, and 500 ppm) on two varieties of pea plants under drought stress. Here, we conducted the pot experiment at the Government College Women University, Faisalabad, to investigate the physio-biochemical and morphological traits of two pea varieties (sarsabz and metior) grown under drought stress and thiamine treatment. Drought stress was applied to plants after germination period of 1 month. Results showed that root fresh and dry weight, shoot fresh and dry weight, number of pods, leaf area, total soluble sugars, total phenolics, total protein contents, catalase, peroxidase, and mineral ions were reduced against drought stress. However, the application of thiamine (both 250 and 500 ppm) overcome the stress and also enhances these parameters, and significantly increases the antioxidant activities (catalase and peroxidase). Moreover, the performance of sarsabz was better under control and drought stress conditions than metior variety. In conclusion, the exogenous application of thiamine enabled the plants to withstand drought stress conditions by regulating several physiological and biochemical mechanisms. In agriculture, it is a great latent to alleviate the antagonistic impact of drought stress on crops through the foliar application of thiamine.
PB  - Taylor & Francis
T2  - Plant Signaling and Behavior
T1  - Alleviation of drought stress through foliar application of thiamine in two varieties of pea (Pisum sativum L.)
IS  - 1
SP  - e2186045
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.1080/15592324.2023.2186045
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "Drought stress poorly impacts many morphological and physio-biochemical processes in plants. Pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants are highly nutritious crops destined for human consumption; however, their productivity is threatened under drought stress. Thiamine (vitamin B1) is well-known essential micronutrient, acting as a cofactor in key metabolic processes. Therefore, this study was designed to examine the protective effect of foliar application of thiamine (0, 250, and 500 ppm) on two varieties of pea plants under drought stress. Here, we conducted the pot experiment at the Government College Women University, Faisalabad, to investigate the physio-biochemical and morphological traits of two pea varieties (sarsabz and metior) grown under drought stress and thiamine treatment. Drought stress was applied to plants after germination period of 1 month. Results showed that root fresh and dry weight, shoot fresh and dry weight, number of pods, leaf area, total soluble sugars, total phenolics, total protein contents, catalase, peroxidase, and mineral ions were reduced against drought stress. However, the application of thiamine (both 250 and 500 ppm) overcome the stress and also enhances these parameters, and significantly increases the antioxidant activities (catalase and peroxidase). Moreover, the performance of sarsabz was better under control and drought stress conditions than metior variety. In conclusion, the exogenous application of thiamine enabled the plants to withstand drought stress conditions by regulating several physiological and biochemical mechanisms. In agriculture, it is a great latent to alleviate the antagonistic impact of drought stress on crops through the foliar application of thiamine.",
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Kausar, A., Zahra, N., Zahra, H., Hafeez, M. B., Zafer, S., Shahzadi, A., Raza, A., Đalović, I.,& Prasad, V. P.V.. (2023). Alleviation of drought stress through foliar application of thiamine in two varieties of pea (Pisum sativum L.). in Plant Signaling and Behavior
Taylor & Francis., 18(1), e2186045.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15592324.2023.2186045

Kausar A, Zahra N, Zahra H, Hafeez MB, Zafer S, Shahzadi A, Raza A, Đalović I, Prasad VP. Alleviation of drought stress through foliar application of thiamine in two varieties of pea (Pisum sativum L.). in Plant Signaling and Behavior. 2023;18(1):e2186045.
doi:10.1080/15592324.2023.2186045 .

Kausar, Abida, Zahra, Noreen, Zahra, Hina, Hafeez, Muhammad Bilal, Zafer, Sara, Shahzadi, Abida, Raza, Ali, Đalović, Ivica, Prasad, Vara P.V., "Alleviation of drought stress through foliar application of thiamine in two varieties of pea (Pisum sativum L.)" in Plant Signaling and Behavior, 18, no. 1 (2023):e2186045,
https://doi.org/10.1080/15592324.2023.2186045 . .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Veljković, V.
AU  - Đalović, Ivica
AU  - Siliveru, K.
AU  - Banković-Ilić, I.
AU  - Stamenković, O.
AU  - Mitrović, Petar
AU  - Tasić, M.
AU  - Ciampitti, I.
AU  - Sikora, Vladimir
AU  - Prasad, Vara P.V.
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/3745
AB  - This chapter provides an overview of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) biomass pretreatment methods to produce biofuels. Sorghum is an important food, feed, and fuel crop that serves multiple purposes of human food, pet food, animal feed, and feedstock for bioenergy production. There are enormous opportunities to produce different types of biofuels from sorghum-based biomass. First, composition, structure, and uses of different sorghum plant parts (stalks, leaves, grain, starch, and oil) are briefly described. Then, we present and discuss in detail different pretreatment methods (physical, chemical, physicochemical, and biological) that enable the utilization of sorghum biomass for biofuel production. There have been significant improvements in different pretreatment methods and their efficiencies for biofuel production. The best methods will depend on the availability of facilities and resources. Further investigations should be directed towards developing simpler, more effective and energy-saving technologies for biofuel production from sorghum-based feedstock. Since most of the sorghum pretreatment processes generate inhibitors of microbial growth and reduce product yield, the need for a detoxification stage is emphasized. Future research should focus towards developing the appropriate pretreatment strategies and overall process integration for improved processing of biomass and final biofuel production. A smart combination of two or more pretreatment methods for efficient biomass processing, selective recovery, and reduced inhibitor formation should be researched. A strong collaboration, partnership, and support from industry, private sector, and public sector will be required for successful implementation and establishment of large-scale biofuel production plants from different bioenergy feedstocks.
PB  - Springer Singapore
T2  - Sorghum in the 21st Century: Food – Fodder – Feed – Fuel for a Rapidly Changing World
T1  - Pretreatment Methods for Biofuel Production from Sorghum
EP  - 788
SP  - 755
DO  - 10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_30
ER  - 

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year = "2020",
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Springer Singapore., 755-788.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_30

Veljković V, Đalović I, Siliveru K, Banković-Ilić I, Stamenković O, Mitrović P, Tasić M, Ciampitti I, Sikora V, Prasad VP. Pretreatment Methods for Biofuel Production from Sorghum. in Sorghum in the 21st Century: Food – Fodder – Feed – Fuel for a Rapidly Changing World. 2020;:755-788.
doi:10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_30 .

Veljković, V., Đalović, Ivica, Siliveru, K., Banković-Ilić, I., Stamenković, O., Mitrović, Petar, Tasić, M., Ciampitti, I., Sikora, Vladimir, Prasad, Vara P.V., "Pretreatment Methods for Biofuel Production from Sorghum" in Sorghum in the 21st Century: Food – Fodder – Feed – Fuel for a Rapidly Changing World (2020):755-788,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_30 . .