| tanjadrobnjakovic@gmail.com | |
| Linkovi | ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-7557-4285 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanja-Drobnjakovic Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36023498900 |
| Education |
2007 – BScAgri – Plant and Food Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade 2018 – PhD in Biotechnical sciences, Faculty of biopharming, University of Belgrade, Serbia |
| Research ranks |
2007 – Research Trainee 2011 – Research Assistant 2019 – Research Associate |
| Employment |
2007 – Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Belgrade |
| Research field |
Biotechnical sciences – Agriculture – Plant protection – entomology |
| Professional Experience Research field |
Biological characterization of the local populations of the endoparasitoid wasp Encarsia formosa Gahan, compared to the commercial, the Dutch strain of the parasitoid; Quantification of lethal and sublethal effects of conventional and biorational pesticides on the life history and demographic parameters of E. formosa; Genetic variation of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), among populations from Serbia and neighbouring countries; Testing the biological effectiveness of of various chemical and biopesticides in modern greenhouse plant protection systems against harmful arthropods (lab and field trails); Presence and activity of species from family Cicadellidae, as potential phytoplasma vectors in Serbia. Biorational control of economically important pests of cultivated mushrooms. |
| Participation in research projects |
National projects (2008-2011) - Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia „Development and improvement of biorational methods of plant protection against diseases and pests“ (2011-2019) - Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia „Research into arthropods and pesticides towards the development of biorational crop management methods“ (2020-2023) - Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, Grant No. 451-03-47/2020-01/200214, 451-03-47/2021-01/200214, 451-03-47/2022-01/200214 and 451-03-47/2023-01/200214. (2023-2025) - Green program of cooperation between science and business no. 3/4848: "Microbial recipe for edible mushroom production - MICRO-MUSH" International projects 2009-2013 „Integrated Management of Phytoplasma Epidemics in Different Crop Systems“, Working Group 1: Early detection and diagnostics - International Scientific project FA COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action FA0807 2019–2021 "Biological protection of mushrooms against diseases and pests using beneficial antagonistic and entomopathogenic organisms" - Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Project Republic of Serbia - Republic of Croatia no. 337-00-205/2019-09/21 Testing the biological effectiveness of insecticides/acaricides under conditions of practical application. Monitoring the implementation of measures to control harmful organisms (mosquitoes, ticks and rodents) on the territory of the City of Belgrade. Mentoring students and master students in the field of applied entomology Mentoring of talented students in the field of biology within the activities of the Regional Centre for Talents Belgrade. |
| Training Schools |
2008 - Training on subject „Taxonomic, faunistic and biological studies on species of family Cicadellidae vectoring phytoplasmas“ (Università degli Studi di Torino, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences; Supervisor - Professor Alberto Alma) 2022 - Postdoctoral mobility on subject „Possibilities of joint application of biological insect agents and (bio)pesticides within integrated pest management“ (Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment; University of Catania, Sycily – Italy; Supervisor - Professor Antonio Biondi ). |
| Awards |
2005 - The best final year student of phytomedicine, University of agriculture, Belgrade, Serbia 2012 - Award for best presentation by young researcher in applied entomology, XIV Symposium on Plant Protection, Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Membership |
Plant Protection Society of Serbia Entomological Society of Serbia |
| Selected articles |
Drobnjaković T. & Marčić D. (2021). Effects of spirotetramat insecticide on life history traits and population growth of Encarsia formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology, 31 (6): 604-618. doi: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1873248 Drobnjaković, T., Prijović, M., Marčić, D., Milenković, S. (2019). Sublethal effects of a Beauveria bassiana-based mycopesticide on Dutch and Serbian populations of Encarsia formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology, 29: 991-1008. doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1635246 Drobnjaković, T., Marčić, D., Prijović, M., Perić, P., Milenković, S., Bošković, J., (2018). Sublethal effects of NeemAzal-T/S botanical insecticide on Dutch and Serbian populations of Encarsia formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology, 28: 1-19. doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2017.1409336 Marčić D., Petronijević S., Drobnjaković T., Prijović M., Perić P., Milenković S. 2012. The effects of spirotetramat on life history traits and population growth of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology, 56: 113-122. |
