Aleksandar Ivezić

Position:Research associate

Academic Rank: Research associate in the field of biotechnical science

Aleksandar Ivezić completed his PhD at the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad. His previous engagement was at the Forecasting and Warning Service in Plant Protection. In his professional career, he was mostly focused on monitoring of agricultural pests and eco-friendly methods of pest control. He is primarily a biocontrol specialist and his interest is directed to the community of beneficial insects present on the territory of Serbia and neighboring countries. The main goal of his work is exploring the possibilities of applying different species of beneficial insect in agricultural practice as an alternative to the agrochemicals.

Center:

CBS

Themes:

1. Insect Ecology

Projects:

1. Soil Health Guards – Cultivating Soil Connectivity: Empowering Farmers and Youth Community as Citizen Scientists to Monitor Soil Health and Biodiversity

Publications:

• Ivezić A, Rugman-Jones P, Malausa T, Ris N, Ignjatović-Ćupina A (2020). Molecular identification of Trichogramma species parasitizing Ostrinia nubilalis in corn and pepper in south–east border of Europe. International Journal of Pest Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2020.1779383.
• Ivezić A, Rugman-Jones P, Trudić B (2021). Rapid molecular identification of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) parasitizing the eggs of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Serbia. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. DOI:10.1186/s41938-021-00414-5.
• Ivezić A, Stouthamer R, Rugman-Jones P, Ignjatović Ćupina A, (2018). Molecular identification of Trichogramma egg parasitoids of Ostrinia nubilalis in the north eastern Serbia. Archives of Biological Sciences, 70(3): 425-432.
• Ivezić A, Trudić B (2021). Parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), natural enemies of European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner, 1796) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Central European Agriculture (JCEA). Accepted – In publishing.
• Ivezić A, Jezerkić B, (2019). Nesidiocoris tenuis (Hemiptera: Miridae) the most important natural enemy of pest insects in tomato crops. Plant Doctor, 47(5): 3 06-316.