University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Vladimir Filipović

PhD in biotechnical sciences

Principal Research Fellow

Address: Zdravka Čelara 14, 11120 Belgrade

Research area

environmental sciences related to soil and plants, research into various bioagrotechnical (organic) methods, primarily the utilization and use of plant waste in plant and other production, research into ecology, biology and soil quality, the application of plant preparations and secondary metabolites in plant nutrition, protection and health.

Skills

among others, knowledge of organic methods for preserving and improving soil fertility and preserving and improving the biodiversity of agroecosystems. Sampling and analysis of plant material and soil, knowledge of computer programs OriginPro, Statistics and others.

  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications
  1. Work experience:
  • 2025 – present: Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
  • 2024 – 2024: Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Vegetable Crops, Smederevska Palanka.
  • 2012 – 2024: Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade.
  • 2005 – 2012: Research Assistant, Institute “Tamiš”, Pančevo.
  • 2003 – 2004: Junior Research Assistant, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Zemun.
  • 2002 – 2002: Computer Operator, “Federal Bureau of Statistics – branch office in Pančevo”, Pančevo.
  1. Education:
  • 2005-2009: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Zemun, Serbia, PhD degree Doctor of Biotechnical Sciences in the ecology and techniques for industrial crops.
  • 1999-2003: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Zemun, Serbia, MSc degree Master of Biotechnical Sciences in the ecology and techniques for industrial crops.
  • 1993-1999: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Zemun, Serbia, BSc degree Graduate engineer degree in Agriculture.
  1. Other professional activities

Editorial and Reviewer’s activity (journals, books, projects):

  • Reviewer of the proposal of the technical solutions of the Parent Scientific Committee for biotechnology and agriculture of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia.
  • Reviewer of scientific papers for journals: Sustainability (IF 3,889), Agronomy (IF 3,7), Agriculture (IF 3,408), Horticulturae (IF 3,1), Applied Sciences (IF 2,838), Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science (IF 2,4), International Journal of Agronomy (IF 1,5), Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (IF 0,828), Ekonomika poljoprivrede – Economics of Agriculture (IF 0,8), Genetika (IF 0,753), African Journal of Microbiology Research (IF 0,564),  African Journal of Agricultural Research (IF 0,263), Ratarstvo i povrtarstvo / Field and Vegetable Crops research (M24), Journal of Agricultural Sciences (M24), Matières médicales / Lekovite sirovine (M24), Savremena poljoprivreda / Contemporary Agriculture (M24), Selekcija i semenarstvo – Plant breeding and seed production (M51), Zbornik naučnih radova Instituta PKB Agroekonomik (M51), Zemljište i biljka (M52), African Journal of Biotechnology, International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science, European Journal of Medicinal Plants, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Asian Journal of Biology, Journal of Central European Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry / Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo, Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (WBJEARD), International Journal of Agronomy, Seeds,…
  • Reviewer of monographs: Glamočlija, Đ., Glamočlija, M., Cvijanović, G. (2011): Buckwheat – Economic importance, origin and areas, biological and morphological characteristics, growing conditions, production technology, grain processing, preparation of grain dishes and flour. Publisher: Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade – Zemun; Aćimović, M. (2014): Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Publisher: Andrejević Foundation, Belgrade; Stevanović, T. A., Petrović, B. B., Sekulić, Lj. T., Šarčević-Todosijević, M. Lj., Bošković, Z. J. (2023): Medicinal plants from tradition to science. Publisher: International Research Academy of Sciences and Art – IRASA, Belgrade.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Journal “Lekovite sirovine / Matières médicales“ (M24) from 2014 to 2017.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Journal “Selekcija i semenarstvo – Plant breeding and seed production“ (M51) since 2015.
  • Member of the Editorial Board and Publishing Council of Scientific Journal “Zbornik naučnih radova Instituta PKB Agroekonomik – Proceedings of research papers of Institute PKB Agroekonomik“ (M51) from 2017 to 2019.

 

Memberships:

  • Member of the committee for the defense of doctoral and master’s theses.
  • Member of the committee for writing reports for research and scientific titles.
  • Member of more than 20 scientific, program and organizational committees at domestic and international conferences, symposiums and congresses.
  • Member of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade (from 2021 to 2024).
  • Member of the Steering Board of the Institute for Medicinal Plants Research “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade (from 02.08. 2023 to 31.07. 2024).
  • Member of Steering Board of Serbian Association of Plant Breeders & Seed Producers of the Republic of Serbia (since 2012) and vice president Steering Board of Serbian Association of Plant Breeders & Seed Producers of the Republic of Serbia (from 2015 to 2018)
  • Since 2019, member of the working group representing Serbia for medicinal plants and oats in the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR).
  • Since 2011, technical assessor (ID number from the ATS Register: 303) for the Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS).
  • Since 2014, member in working groups of the National Convention on the EU for Chapter 11. – Agriculture and Rural Development, Chapter 12. – Food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy and Chapter 13. – Fisheries.
  • Member of the Board of the National Association for the Development of Organic Agriculture “Serbia Organica” (since 21/05/2013), vice president Management Board since 23/11/2017, and re-elected again from 23.12.2021. year (second term as vice president), where he is one of the editors of the first electronic magazine for organic production in Serbia, ˝Organic news˝.
  • Member of Working group for drafting the Law on the Management of Plant Genetic Resources (Document nr. 119-01-368/2015-13 of 14 September 2015).
  • Since 2018. member of the Working group of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management for the development and annual updating of the List of Plant Protection Products and the List of Plant Nutrition Products and Plant Conditioners for Organic Production (Document nr. 119-01-243/2/2017-9 of 26 March 2018).
  • Since 14.07.2021. member of the Working Group of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management on the draft of IPARD measure 4 – Agro-ecological-climatic measures and organic production measures.

Past:

  • (2018-2024)“Stacking of ecosystem services: mechanisms and interactions for optimal crop protection, pollination enhancement, and productivity” (EcoStack), Horizon 2020, Grant No. 773554.
  • (2021-2024) “Resource protection and efficiency utilization of the endangered functional plants originated in China and Serbia” project funded by the Mixed Serbian-Chinese Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation consists of representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (MESTD) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MOST).
  • (2022-2024) “Urban Farming Education for Sustainable Future“ (UFESF) Erasmus+, Пројекат KA220-ADU-DF351A7A.
  • (2024) “Examination of the effectiveness of biopreparations on the method of rapid composting of different types of organic waste” Innovation voucher number 1633, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
  • (2023) “Testing the effectiveness of different biopreparations on the seed and market quality of organically produced soybeans“ Innovation voucher number 1338, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
  • (2021-2022) “Development of innovative methods of organic field production in order to increase the climate neutrality of agriculture” ( 680-00-00027/3/2021-02) with the financial support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Republic of Serbia (2021-2022) where is Dr. Vladimir Filipovic assistant project manager (APM).
  • (2019-2021) „Innovation platform for organic agriculture” (IP4OA), Erasmus+, Пројекат 2019-1-МК01-КА204-060319.
  • (2021) “Implementation of a new technology for growing wild species of Pannonian thyme (Thymus pannonicus All.)” Innovation voucher number 858, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, where is Dr. Vladimir Filipovic project manager and implementer.
  • (2011–2019) “Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the Function of Accomplishing Strategic Objectives of the Republic of Serbia in the Danube Region“ (Project of Integral and Interdisciplinary Research No. 46006), funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011 – 2020). Dr. Vladimir Filipovic is carrier task: “Organic cereal production, industrial and spice plants to create a brands through a model of vertical association“.
  • (2018) “Determining the amount of the lost income and extra costs in the fruits and vegetables production of during the conversion period and in certified organic production“ (No. 680-00-00040/1/2017-02 of 06th december 2017) with the financial support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Republic of Serbia.
  1. Dimitrijević, S., Milić, M., Tadić, V., Maksimović, S., Filipović, V., Dimitrijević-Branković, S., Miljković, M., Salamon, I. (2024): Black cumin essential oil as a valuable source of bioactive compounds: Evaluation of the conventional vs. modern extraction technique. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 37, 101390, ISSN 2352-5541, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101390. Elsevier BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  2. Ugrenović, V., Filipović, V., Miladinović, V., Simić, D., Janković, S., Stanković, S., Saljnikov, E. (2024): How Do Mixed Cover Crops (White Mustard + Oats) Contribute to Labile Carbon Pools in an Organic Cropping System in Serbia? Plants, 13(7), 1020. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13071020. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
  3. Filipović, V., Marković, T., Dimitrijević, S., Song, A., Prijić, Ž., Mikić, S., Čutović, N., Ugrenović, V. (2024): The First Study on Cultivating Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.) for Its Flower and Essential Oil in Southeast Serbia. Horticulturae, 10(4), 396. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10040396 MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
  4. Filipović, V., Ugrenović, V., Popović, V., Dimitrijević, S., Popović, S., Aćimović, M., Dragumilo, A., Pezo, L. (2023): Productivity and flower quality of different pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) varieties on the compost produced from medicinal plant waste. Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 192, 116093, ISSN 0926-6690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116093. Elsevier BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  5. Terzić, D., Tabaković, M., Oro, V., Poštić, D., Štrbanović, R., Filipović, V., Stanisavljević, R. (2023): Impact of essential oils on seed quality and seed-borne pathogens of Althea officinalis seeds of different ages. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 10, 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00405-8 Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland.
  6. Mrđan, S., Marković, T., Predić, T., Dragumilo, A., Filipović, V., Prijić, Ž., Lukić M., Radanović, D. (2023): Satureja montana Cultivated under Polypropylene Woven Fabric on Clay-Textured Soil in Dry Farming Conditions. Horticulturae, 9(2), 147. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9020147 MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
  7. Filipović, V., Ugrenović, V., Popović, V., Popović, S., Mrđan, S., Dragumilo, A., Ugrinović, M. (2021): Chapter 2, Use and Agroecology Efficiency of Medicinal Plants in Plant Production. In: An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs. Editor. Mila Emerald. (pp. 11-62). Publishers: Nova Science Publishers Inc, NY, USA. ISBN: 978-1-68507-147-9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/TKAL3430, https://novapublishers.com/shop/an-introduction-to-medicinal-herbs/
  8. Ugrenović, V., Popović, V., Ugrinović, M., Filipović, V., Mačkić, K., Ljubičić, N., Popović, S., Lakić, Ž. (2021): Black Oat (Avena strigosa) Ontogenesis and Agronomic Performance in Organic Cropping System and Pannonian Environments. Agriculture. 11, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11010055. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
  9. Dimitrijević, S., Pavlović, M., Maksimovic, S., Ristić, M., Filipović, V., Antonović, D., Dimitrijević-Branković, S. (2018): Plant growth promoting bacteria elevate the nutritional and functional properties of Black cumin and Flaxseed fixed oil. J. Sci. Food Agric., 98(4), 1584-1590. ISSN (Print) 0022-5142, ISSN (Online) 1097-0010, doi:10.1002/jsfa.8631. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. ^Subsidiary of: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Chichester, United Kingdom.
  10. Petrović, S., Drobac, M., Ušjak, L., Filipović, V., Milenković, M., Niketić, M. (2017): Volatiles of roots of wild-growing and cultivated Armoracia macrocarpa and their antimicrobial activity, in comparison to horseradish, rusticana. Industrial Crops and Products, 109, 398-403. ISSN (Print) 0926-6690, ISSN (Online) 1872-633X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.08.056. Elsevier BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands.