Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment (ILFE) conducts both basic and applied research. The main field of research activities of its employees is biotechnical sciences, including the following scientific disciplines:
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Genetics and breeding of forest and ornamental trees
Molecular genetics
Progeny tests
Comparative clonal tests
Conservation of forest genetic resources
Micropropagation
Biochemical responses of trees to biotic and abiotic stress
Physiology and anatomy of trees
Phytoremediation
Mycorrhizal fungi of forest tree roots
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Protection of forests and ornamental trees
Entomology
Plant pathology and mycology
Molecular taxonomy and phylogeny
Molecular phylogeography
Population genetics
Herbology
Phytopharmacy
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Forest management:
Dendrometry
Forest inventory
Forest growth and productivity
Remote sensing
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Seed science, nursery practice and afforestation
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Forest ecology
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Silviculture
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Agroforestry
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Forest policy and economics
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Biodiversity and environmental protection
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Forest utilization
ILFE researchers teach courses for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture (Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) and Faculty of Sciences (Department of Biology) and at the University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture (Department of Forestry).
The Institute has long-term research contracts with the state forestry enterprises "Vojvodinašume” and "Vode Vojvodine”.
Serbian