Ratibor Štrbanović | Vegetable Plants | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Ratibor Štrbanović | Vegetable Plants | Best Researcher Award

Senior Research Associate at  Institute for Plant Protection and Environment,  Serbia

Dr. Ratibor Štrbanović is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Plant Protection and Environment in Belgrade, Serbia. He specializes in forage crop genetics, seed quality assessment, and molecular breeding. He earned his Ph.D. in Agriculture from the University of Belgrade in 2016, focusing on the identification of alfalfa cultivars using molecular markers.

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🎓 Education & Expertise:

Dr. Ratibor Štrbanović is an accomplished plant scientist specializing in forage crop genetics, seed quality, and molecular breeding. He earned his Ph.D. in Agriculture from the University of Belgrade (2016), focusing on the identification of alfalfa cultivars using molecular markers.

🔬 Research & Professional Experience:

  • Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Belgrade (2012–present)
    • Head of the Laboratory for Seed Quality Testing
    • Specializes in seed quality assurance, genetic improvement, and molecular breeding
    • Oversees ISO/IEC 17025:2017 implementation in laboratory testing
  • Research Assistant at the Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (2006–2011)
    • Focused on selection and breeding of perennial legumes

📑 Research Contributions & Impact:

✅ 167 scientific publications in international and national journals
✅ Key researcher in multiple national projects on forage breeding, genetic improvement, and sustainable livestock production
✅ Member of national commissions for soybean variety recognition
✅ Active in scientific societies, including the Society of Geneticists and Plant Breeders of Serbia

🛠 Skills & Achievements:

✔ Expertise in genetic variability, plant breeding, and seed technology
✔ Strong background in laboratory quality management and risk analysis
✔ Fluent in English and proficient in computer applications
✔ Experienced in international collaboration and research supervision

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 104
  • h-index: 6
  • Total Publications: 21
  • Cited Documents: 97

Publication Top Notes:

  • Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds
    Plants, 2025-03-07. DOI: 10.3390/plants14060839
    Authors: Ratibor Štrbanović, Branimir Šimić, Mariana Stanišić, Dobrivoj Poštić, Nenad Trkulja, Violeta Oro, Rade Stanisavljević

  • Dynamics of Moisture Release from Maize Husks as a Function of Crop Density
    Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2024. DOI: 10.5937/jpea28-49481
    Authors: Marijneka Tabaković, Dobrivoj Poštić, Ivana Živković, Ratibor Štrbanović, Ljubiša Kolarić, Mile Sečanski, Rade Stanisavljević, Violeta Oro

  • Evaluation of the Quality Indicators of Pepper Hybrid Seeds During Germination
    Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2024. DOI: 10.5937/jpea28-49491
    Authors: Dobrivoj Poštić, Ratibor Štrbanović, Marijenka Tabaković, Nenad Đurić, Nenad Pavlović, Sanja Đurović, Rade Stanisavljević

  • Quality of Alfalfa Seeds from Different Regions of Serbia During Storage Up to 42 Months
    Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2024. DOI: 10.5937/jpea28-49467
    Authors: Rade Stanisavljević, Dobrivoj Poštić, Ratibor Štrbanović, Violeta Oro, Jasmina Milenković, Marijenka Tabaković, Dragoslav Đokić

  • Application of Alternative Methods of Crop Protection in Sustainable Agriculture
    Selekcija i Semenarstvo, 2023. DOI: 10.5937/SelSem2301043T
    Authors: Marijenka Tabaković, Vesna Dragičević, Ratibor Štrbanović, Ivana Živković, Milan Brankov, Sveto Rakić, Violeta Oro

  • Changes in Quality Indicators of Different Cucumber Hybrid Seeds During Five Years of Aging
    Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2023. DOI: 10.5937/jpea27-42793
    Authors: Dobrivoj Poštić, Ratibor Štrbanović, Marijenka Tabaković, Nenad Đurić, Ivana Živković, Marija Milivojević, Rade Stanisavljević

  • Influence of the Presence of Weeds and Other Impurities in Natural Alfalfa Seed on Finishing Machines Work and Seed Quality During Three Years
    Romanian Agricultural Research, 2023. DOI: 10.59665/rar4025
    Authors: Dragoslav Đokić, Dragan Terzić, Jasmina Knežević, Aleksandar Vuković, Dobrivoj Poštić, Ratibor Štrbanović, Rade Stanisavljević

 

Francisco Guilhien Gomes Junior | Seed Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr Francisco Guilhien Gomes Junior |  Seed Technology |  Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Sao Paulo – Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Brazil

Francisco Guilhien Gomes Junior is a renowned researcher and professor at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Piracicaba, Brazil. He holds a Doctorate in Phytotechnics from USP/ESALQ and a Master’s degree in Production Systems from UNESP. His research mainly focuses on the application of image analysis techniques to evaluate seed and seedling characteristics, including their physical, chemical, and physiological aspects.

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Academic Background:

  • Doctorate (2009) in Phytotechnics, USP/ESALQ, Brazil
    Thesis: “Mechanical injuries in sweet corn seeds”
  • Master’s (2006) in Production Systems, UNESP, Brazil
    Thesis: “Nitrogen application in bean crops under no-till systems”
  • Bachelor’s (2003) in Agronomy, UNESP, Brazil

Awards & Recognitions:

  • 2024: Primeiro lugar no Desafio GDM Universidades
  • 2022: Best Paper at the IX Congresso Brasileiro de Soja
  • 2020: Premio “Lic. Anna Peretti” for scientific excellence at the First Argentine Seed Congress
  • 2016: Honorable Mention for research on mechanical injuries in corn seeds at USP/Esalq

Key Achievements:

  • Co-created Vigor-S, a system for seed vigor analysis used by soybean seed companies in Brazil.
  • Holds a patent for a device for acquiring and processing seedling images.
  • Currently an associate editor of the Journal of Seed Science and a vice-president-elect of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA).
  • Member of the Brazilian Association of Seed Technology (ABRATES) board of directors.

 

Citations:

Citation Count:

  • Total Citations: 1932
  • Citations Since 2020: 1077

H-index:

  • Total H-index: 28
  • H-index Since 2020: 18

i10-index:

  • Total i10-index: 53
  • i10-index Since 2020: 34

Publication Top Notes:

  • Testes de vigor baseados em desempenho de plântulas
    • Authors: FC Krzyzanowski, JB França-Neto, FG Gomes-Junior, J Nakagawa
    • Journal: Vigor de sementes: conceitos e testes
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 93
  • Effect of ultrasound technology on barley seed germination and vigour
    • Authors: AC Miano, VA Forti, HF Abud, FG Gomes-Junior, SM Cicero, …
    • Journal: Seed Science and Technology 43(2), 297-302
    • Year: 2015
    • Citations: 78
  • Vigor-S, a new system for evaluating the physiological potential of maize seeds
    • Authors: DOC Castan, FG Gomes-Junior, J Marcos-Filho
    • Journal: Scientia Agricola 75(2), 167-172
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 63
  • Avaliação da viabilidade de sementes de pinhão manso pelos testes de tetrazólio e de raios X
    • Authors: TLF Pinto, J Marcos Filho, VA Forti, C Carvalho, FG Gomes Junior
    • Journal: Revista Brasileira de Sementes 31, 195-201
    • Year: 2009
    • Citations: 61
  • Radiographic images and relationship of the internal morphology and physiological potential of broccoli seeds
    • Authors: HF Abud, SM Cicero, FG Gomes Junior
    • Journal: Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy 40, e34950
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 58
  • Automated image analysis of seedlings for vigor evaluation of common bean seeds
    • Authors: FG Gomes Junior, HMCP Chamma, SM Cicero
    • Journal: Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy 36, 195-200
    • Year: 2014
    • Citations: 58
  • Evaluation of priming effects on sweet corn seeds by SVIS
    • Authors: FG Gomes-Junior, VHV Mondo, SM Cicero, MB McDonald, MA Bennett
    • Journal: Seed Technology, 95-100
    • Year: 2009
    • Citations: 56
  • Assessment of physiological potential of cucumber seeds using the software Seedling Vigor Imaging System®(SVIS®)
    • Authors: AA Chiquito, FG Gomes Junior, J Marcos-Filho
    • Journal: Revista Brasileira de Sementes 34, 255-263
    • Year: 2012
    • Citations: 53
  • X-ray densitometry to assess internal seed morphology and quality
    • Authors: FG Gomes-Junior, JT Yagushi, UL Belini, SM Cicero, M Tomazello-Filho
    • Journal: Seed Science and Technology 40(1), 102-107
    • Year: 2012
    • Citations: 49
  • Cadmium exposure triggers genotype-dependent changes in seed vigor and germination of tomato offspring
    • Authors: MEA Carvalho, FA Piotto, ML Nogueira, FG Gomes-Junior, …
    • Journal: Protoplasma 255, 989-999
    • Year: 2018
    • Citations: 47