About the department
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Scientific research in the following fields: forest entomology, forest phytopathology, integrated forest protection and phytopharmacy
The Institute of Forestry carries out fundamental and applied scientific research of abiotic and biotic agents of decay of individual trees and forest stands of natural and anthropogenic origin. Fundamental scientific research is largely carried out within the framework of research projects that are fully or partially financed by the line republic ministry.
Applied research is carried out for the needs of forestry practices. Specific problems related to the ways of pest control are solved.
Currently ongoing activities at the Department of forest protection are:
Comprehensive research in the field of integrated forest protection
- Research of the biological efficacy and methods of application of the pesticides that are environmentally friendly and approved on the basis of the FSC's Criteria for Chemical Pesticides for use in combating the most common causes of biotic damage - phytopathogenic fungi and insect pests
- Research of the possibility of using mycorrhized seedlings in the establishment of forest ecosystems in degraded terrains
- Research of the possibilities to increase the vitality and improve the health status of natural and artificially established stands
- Testing of the properties and possibilities of hypo-virulence application in the protection of chestnut from C.parasitica in the existing plantations and natural stands
- Testing of the compatibility of mineral oils and chemical insecticides Bacillus thuringinesis var. Kurstaki, and the possibility of their mixing with the aim of suppression of outbreaks of outbreaking insect species - Finding and testing of new technological processes in the integral protection of forests with special emphasis on the entomopathogenic fungi Entomophaga maimaiga, as a possible solution to the problem of frequent outbreaks of gypsy moth in forest ecosystems of Serbia
- Testing of the effect of epixylous fungi on the physical and chemical properties of wood