Dr. Marija Milosevic

Dr. Marija Milosevic
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Insect Toxicology

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Postdoc Profile

Education

  • Ph.D. in Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, 2024
  • M.S. in Phytomedicine, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, 2017
  • B.S. in Phytomedicine, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, 2015

Publications

1. Milošević, M., Graora, D. (2023). Within‑plant distribution of Parthenolecanium corni (Bouché) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) on grapevine. Phytoparastica, 51, 393–401.

2. Simonović, M., Smiljanić, D., Graora, D. (2020). Golden twin-spot moth: Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Pest of cultivated and ornamental plants. Plant doctor, 48(1), 15-24.

3. Dervišević, M., Stojanović, M., Simonović, M., Graora, D. (2019). First Report of Tritrophic Relationships among Soft Scale Physokermes hemicryphus (Dalman, 1826) (Hemiptera), Polyembryonic Parasitoid Pseudorhopus testaceus (Ratzeburg, 1848) (Hymenoptera) and the Predator Anthribus nebulosus Forster, 1770 (Coleoptera). Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 71(2), 305-307.

4. Simonović, M., Graora, D. (2019). American grape leafminer, Phyllocnistis vitegenella Clemens (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) - new species in Serbia. Plant doctor, 47(5), 337-344.

5. Simonović, M., Dervišević, M. and Graora, D. (2018). Bionomy of small spruce bud scale, Physokermes hemicryphus (Dalman) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Serbia. Pesticides & Phytomedicine, 33(2), 89-96.

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Grants

  • Development of integrated management of harmful organisms in plant production in order to overcome resistance and to improve food quality and safety (Project No. III 46008). Ministry of Education, Science and the Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2018-2024)
  • HarISA - Harmonization and Innovation in PhD Study Programs for Plant Health in Sustainable Agriculture. Project number: 598444-EPP-1-2018-1-HR-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (2019-2022)
  • QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network. Project number: 22330069 funded by Visegrad fund (2024)

Awards and Honors

Annual award for the best student of Phytomedicine - Issued by Plant Protection Society of Serbia - Nov 2015

Scholarship of Foundation for Young Talents – “Dositeja” for the academic year 2014/15 and 2015/16 - Issued by Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia

Scholarship for students - Issued by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the academic year 2012/13 and 2013/14

Location

UNL Entomology Department
312 ENTO Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816

Appointment

100% Research

Professional Interests

  • Molecular Genetics/Insect Genetics
  • Biotechnology