Skip to main content

Advertisement

Log in

Use of plant genetic resources in crop improvement–example of Serbia

  • Review
  • Published:
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Plant genetic resources are a link between agriculture, environment and trade, so their conservation requires cooperation from different sectors. The existing diversity in genetic resources is the foundation in breeding for new challenges or new markets in the future. The number of crop genetic resources in Serbia is obscure because there is no national inventory. It is thought that there are about 15,000 seed accessions and 3500 accessions of fruit trees and grape in collections of different national institutes and stakeholders. In the National Plant Gene Bank, there are more than 4000 accessions of nearly 250 plant species. Crops kept in ex situ collections are used in breeding programs and interspecific crosses, for selection and introduction of desired traits through pre-breeding programs. Serbia as a state participates in all national and international efforts for preservation, management and use of plant genetic resources. Additionally, Serbia has also established a set of national regulations related to plant genetic resources and their use in breeding. Since Serbia is one of Europe’s most important crop producers, especially in maize (11% of EU-27 production), soya (35%), sunflowers (6%) and sugar beet (2.5%), this paper discusses certain issues and achievements in the use of plant genetic resources in cereal and oil crops improvement in Serbia, as well as national and international regulations affecting their exploitation.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Fig. 1

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Anđelković V, Ignjatović-Micić D (2012) Maize genetic resources-science and benefits. Serbian Genetic Society and Maize Research Institute „Zemun Polje“, Belgrade

  • Anđelković V, Nikolić A, Kovačević D, Mladenović-Drinić S, Kravić N, Babič V, Srebrić M, Jankulovska M, Ivanovska S, Bosev D (2018) Conserving maize in gene banks: Changes in genetic diversity revealed by morphological and SSR markers. Chilean J Agric Res 78:30–38. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-58392018000100030

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Assenov B, Anđelković V, Ignjatović-Micić D, Vančetović J, Nikolić A, Cgristov NK, Tsonev S, Abu-Mhadi N, Vassilev D, Muhovski M, Ilchovska M, Todorovska E (2013) Identification of SNP mutations in MYBE-1 gene involved in drought stress tolerance in maize. Bulg J Agric Sci 19:181–185

    Google Scholar 

  • Atlagić J, Terzić S, Marjanović Jeromela A, Marinković R (2010) Significance of cytogenetic research in sunflower and rapeseed breeding. Ratar Povrt 47:425–434

    Google Scholar 

  • Atlagić J, Terzić S (2014) Sunflower genetic resources-Interspecific hybridization and cytogenetics in prebreeding. In: Arribas JI (ed) Sunflowers: growth and development, environmental influences and pests/diseases. Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp 95–130

    Google Scholar 

  • Brdar-Jokanović M, Zorić M, Kondić-Špika A, Maksimović I, Kobiljski B, Kraljević-Balalić M (2017) Boron tolerance in wheat accessions of different origin estimated in controlled and field conditions. J Agric Sci Technol 19:345–356

    Google Scholar 

  • Brown AHD (1989) Core collection: a practical approach to genetic resources management. Genome 31:818–824

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Cantamutto M, Poverene M (2007) Genetically modified sunflower release: Opportunities and risks. Field Crop Res 101:133–144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2006.11.007

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Carena MJ, Yang J, Caffarel C, Mergoum M, Hallauer AR (2009) Do different production environments justify separate maize breeding programs? Euphytica 169:141–150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-009-9908-5

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Chandramohanan KT, Radhakrishnan VV, Mohanan KV (2016) Performance evaluation of some native rice cultivars of the Kaippad farming system of Kerala State of India. Univ J Agric Res 4:37–41. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujar.2016.040201

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Cvejić S, Dedić B, Jocić S, Miladinović D, Miklič V (2012) Broomrape resistance in newly developed sunflower inbred lines. Proceedings of the 18th International Sunflower Conference, Mar del Plata, Argentina, PP 1037–1042

  • Dajić Stevanović Z, Đorđević Milošević S (2018) Agrobiodiversity in Southeast Europe-assessment and policy recommendations-country report Serbia. GIZ, Skopje

    Google Scholar 

  • Dedić B (2012) Testing sunflower inbred lines for tolerance to Phoma black stem. Pestic Phytomed 27:299–303. https://doi.org/10.2298/PIF1204299D

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Denčić S, Kobiljski B (2001) How to organize wheat genetic resources to be convenient for breeding. In: Bedö ZZ, Láng L (eds) Wheat in a global environment. Springer, Dordrecht

    Google Scholar 

  • Denčić S, Kastori R, Kobiljski B, Duggan B (2012) Evaluation of grain yield and its components in wheat cultivars and landraces under near optimal and drought conditions. Euphytica 113:43–52. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003997700865

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Denčić S, Kobiljski B, Mladenov N, Hristov N, Pavlović M (2007) Long-term breeding for bread making quality in wheat. In: Buck HT, Nisi JE, Salomon N (eds) Wheat Production in Stressed Environments. Springer, Berlin

    Google Scholar 

  • Dimitrijević A, Horn R (2018) Sunflower hybrid breeding: from markers to genomic selection. Front Plant Sci 8:2238. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.02238

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Dimitrijević A, Imerovski I, Miladinović D, Terzić S, Marjanović Jeromela A, Marinković R (2015) Marker assisted selection of Ogu-INRA cms system in NS rapeseed, Proceedings of 14th International Rapeseed Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, P 202

  • Dodig D, Quarrie SA, Stanković S, Milijić S, Denčić S (2002) Characterising wheat genetic resources for responses to drought stress. Proceedings of International Conference on Drought Mitigation and Prevention of Land Desertification, Bled, Slovenia

  • Dodig D, Zorić M, Kobiljski B, Surlan-Momirović G, Quarrie S (2010) Assessing drought tolerance and regional patterns of genetic diversity among spring and winter bread wheat using SSRs and phenotypic data. Crop Pasture Sci 61:812–824. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP10001

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Dodig D, Božinović S, Nikolić A, Zorić M, Vančetović J, Ignjatović-Micić D, Delić N, Weigelt-Fischer K, Junker A, Altmann T (2019) Image-derived traits related to mid-season growth performance of maize under nitrogen and water stress. Front Plant Sci 10:814. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00814

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Đurić V, Kondić-Špika A, Hristov N, Popov-Raljić J (2010) The effects of nitrogen nutrition and glutenin composition on the gluten quality in wheat genotypes. CI&CEQ 16:73–78

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Evenson RE, Gollin D, Santaniello V (1998) Introduction and overview agricultural values of plant genetic resources. In: Evenson RE, Gollin D, Santaniello V (eds) Agricultural Values of Plant Genetic Resources. CAB International, Wllingford

    Google Scholar 

  • Louwaars NP (2018) Plant breeding and diversity: A troubled relationship? Euphytica 21:114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-018-2192-5

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hladni N, Jocić S, Miklič V, Saftić-Panković D, Škorić D (2009) Using new Rf inbred lines originating from an interspecific population with H. deserticola for development of sunflower hybrids resistant to broomrape. Helia 32:81–89

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hladni N, Terzić S, Mutavdžić M, Zorić M (2017) Classification of confectionary sunflower genotypes based on morphological characters. J Agric Sci 155:1594–1609. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859617000739

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hristov N, Mladenov N, Jocković B, Đurić V, Kondić Špika A, Obreht D (2013) High molecular weight (HMW) glutenin subunit composition of NS wheat cultivars released in 1987–2008. Ratar Povrt 50:29–36

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hristov N, Mladenov N, Đurić V, Kondić-Špika A, Marjanović-Jeromela A (2009) Improvement of wheat quality in cultivars released in Serbia during the 20th century. Cereal Res Commun 38:111–121

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hruškova M, Škodova V, Blažek J (2004) Wheat sedimentation values and falling number. Czech J Food Sci 22:51–57

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hruškova M, Famera O (2003) Prediction of wheat and flour Zeleny sedimentation value using NIR technique. Czech J Food Sci 21:91–96

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ignjatović-Micić D, Ćorić T, Kovačević D, MarkovićK, (2003) RFLP and RAPD analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) local populations for identification of variability and duplicate accessions. Maydica 48:153–159

    Google Scholar 

  • Imerovski I, Dimitrijević A, Miladinović D, Dedić B, Jocić S, Kovačević B, Obreht D (2013) Identification of PCR markers linked to different Or genes in sunflower. Plant Breed 132:115–120. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12022

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Imerovski I, Dimitrijević A, Miladinović D, Jocić S, Dedić B, Cvejić S, Šurlan-Momirović G (2014) Identification and validation of breeder-friendly DNA markers for Plarg gene in sunflower. Mol Breed 34:779–788. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-014-0074-7

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Imerovski I, Dimitrijević A, Miladinović D, Dedić B, Jocić S, Kočiš Tubić N, Cvejić S (2016) Mapping of a new gene for resistance to broomrape races higher than F. Euphytica 209:281–289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-015-1597-7

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Imerovski I, Dedić B, Cvejić S, Miladinović D, Jocić S, Kočiš OGL, Tubić N, Rieseberg LH (2019) BSA-seq mapping reveals major QTL for broomrape resistance in four sunflower lines. Mol Breed 39:41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-0948-9

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Jocić S, Lačok N, Miklič V, Škorić D, Griveau Y (2004) Testing of two isolates of Diaporthe/Phomopsis helianthi in a population of sunflower recombinant inbred lines. Helia 27:129–136

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jocić S, Cvejić S, Hladni N, Miladinović D, Miklič V (2010) Development of sunflower genotypes resistant to downy mildew. Helia 33:173–180

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jocić S, Cvejić S, Hladni N, Marinković R, Miladinović D, Miklič V, Dedić D, Imerovski I, Dimitrijević A, Ćirić M, Jocković M (2012a) Present achievements in sunflower breeding. Proceedings of 46th Meeting of Agronomists of Serbia, Zlatibor, Serbia. PP 7–19

  • Jocić S, Miladinović D, Imerovski I, Dimitrijević A, Cvejić S, Nagl N, Kondić Špika A (2012) Towards sustainable downy mildew resistance in sunflower. Helia 35:61–72

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kaya Y, Jocić S, Miladinović D (2012) Sunflower. In: Gupta SK (ed) Technological innovations in major oil crops, vol 1. Breeding. Springer, New York, pp 85–129

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Kravić N, Marković K, Anđelković V, Hadži-Tašković Šukalović V, Babić V, Vuletić M (2013) Growth, proline accumulation and peroxidase activity in maize seedlings under osmotic stress. Acta Physiol Planta 35:233–239

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kondić-Špika A, Kobiljski B, Hristov N, Ljevnajić B (2008) In vitro evaluation of drought tolerance in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Proceedings of 18th EUCARPIA General Congress, Valencia, SpainPP 403–407.

  • Kondić-Špika A, Petrović K, Jevtić R, Kobiljski B, Pucarević M (2009) Sulfonylurea tolerance of wheat genotypes in zygotic embryo culture. Arch Biol Sci 61:453–458

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kondić-Špika A, Mladenov N, Grahovac N, Zorić M, Mikić S, Trkulja D, Marjanović-Jeromela A, Miladinović D, Hristov N (2019) Biometric analyses of yield, oil and protein contents of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in different environments. Agronomy 9:270. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9060270

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Marek LF (2016) Sunflower genetic resources. Proceedings of the 19th international sunflower conference, Edirne, Turkey, PP 31–44

  • Marjanović-Jeromela A, Marinković R, Mitrović P (2007) Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) breeding. Ratar Povrt 43:139–148

    Google Scholar 

  • Marjanović Jeromela A, Dimitrijević A, Terzić S, Mikić A, Miladinović AJ, D, Jankulovska M, Savić J, Friedt W, (2016) Applying Mendelian rules in rapeseed (Brassica napus) breeding. Genetika 48:1077–1086. https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1603077M

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Marjanović Jeromela A, Milošević D, Mitrović P, Miladinović D, Dimitrijević A, Cvejić S, Terzić S, Kondić Špika A, Vollmann J (2018a) Characterization of NS safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) and false flax (Camelina sativa L.) collections. Proceedings of COST FA1306 "Plant phenotyping for future climate challenges" final meeting, Leuven, Belgium, P 71

  • Marjanović Jeromela A, Grahovac N, Glogovac S, Cvejić S, Miladinović D, Kondić Špika A, Vollmann J (2018b) Genotypic variation of oil and protein content in seeds of camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crtz.). Proceedings of Meeting of the EUCARPIA Oil and Protein Crops Section, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, P 40

  • Mikić S, Zorić M, Stanisavljević D, Kondić-Špika A, Lj B, Kobiljski B, Nastasić A, Mitrović B, Šurlan-Momirović G (2016) Agronomic and molecular evaluation of maize inbred lines for drought tolerance. Spanish J Agric Res 14:e0711. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2016144-9116

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Miladinović D, Hladni N, RadanovićA Jocić S, Cvejić S (2019) Sunflower and climate change: possibilities of adaptation through breeding and genomic selection. In: Kole C (ed) Genomic designing of climate-smart oilseed crops. Springer International Publishing, Cham

    Google Scholar 

  • Miladinović D, Miladinović J (2014) GMOs and coexistence with conventional and organic production–theory and practice. Proceedings of Serbian academy of science meeting “Genetically modified organisms–facts and challenges”, Belgrade, Serbia, PP 79–88

  • Miladinović J, Miladinović D (2012) GM Soybeans and Coexistence. Thematic proceedings of the forth joint UNS-PSU Internat Conf on BioSci: Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Novi Sad, Serbia, PP 387–400

  • Mišić T, Mikić D (1976). Breeding for high yield and quality in winter wheat. Proceedings of the 2nd International Wheat Conference, Zagreb, Yugoslavia, PP 393–401

  • Mladenov V, Marjanović Jeromela A, Cvejić S, Vollmann BB, J, Jocić S, Miladinović D, (2017) Preliminary characterization of false flax (Camelina sativa L.) for the use in breeding purpose in in Serbia. Selekc Semenar 23:57–67

    Google Scholar 

  • Mladenović E, Cvejić S, Jocić S, Čukanović J, Jocković M, Malidža G (2017) Variability of morphological characters among ornamental sunflower collection. Genetika 49:573–582. https://doi.org/10.2298/GENSR1702573M

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mladenović Drinić S, Savić Ivanov M (2017) Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: Management and utilization. Selekc Semenar 23:91–102

    Google Scholar 

  • Morris ML, Risopoulos J, Beck D (1999) Genetic change in farmer-recycled maize seed: A review of the evidence, economics working papers 7683, CIMMYT: International maize and wheat improvement center

  • Nass LL, Paterniani E (2000) Pre-breeding: a link between genetic resources and maize breeding. Scientia Agric 57:581–587

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Panković D, Radovanović N, Jocić S, Satović Z, Škorić D (2007) Development of co-dominant amplified polymorphic sequence markers for resistance of sunflower to downy mildew race 730. Plant Breed 126:440–444

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saini P, Saini P, Kaur JJ, Francies RM, Gani M, Ajinkya A, Narender R, Ashok N, Amar J, Charan K, Shailendra S, Chauhan S (2020) Molecular approaches for harvesting natural diversity for crop improvement. In: Salgotra R, Zargar S (eds) Rediscovery of genetic and genomic resources for future food security. Springer, Singapore, pp 67–169

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Škorić D (1985) Sunflower breeding for resistance to diaporthe, phomopsis helianthi Munt-Cvet, et al. Helia 8:21–24

    Google Scholar 

  • Škorić D (2016) Sunflower breeding for resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. In: Shanker AK, Shanker C (eds) Abiotic and biotic stress in plants-recent advances and future perspectives. InTech, Rijeka, Croatia, pp 585–635

    Google Scholar 

  • Škorić D, Jocić S, Jovanović D, Hladni N, Marinković R, Atlagić J, Panković D, Vasić D, Miladinović F, Gvozdenović S, Terzić S (2006) Achievements of sunflower breeding. Ratar Povrt 42:131–172

    Google Scholar 

  • Tančić S, Terzić S, Dedić B, Atlagić J, Jocić S, Miklič V (2012) Resistance of wild sunflower species to Macrophomina phaseolina. Proceedings of international conference on bioscience: Biotechnology and biodiversity-step in the future. The fourth joint UNS-PSU conference, Novi Sad, Serbia, PP 34–37

  • Tarasjev A (2012) Risk assessment and risk management in GM crops. Hrana Ishr 53:1–6

    Google Scholar 

  • Taški-Ajduković K, Nagl N, Miladinović D (2008) Somatic hybridization for disease resistance breeding in sunflower. In: da Teixeira JAS (ed) Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues. Global Science Books, UK, pp 130–137

    Google Scholar 

  • Taški-Ajduković K, Vasić D, Nagl N (2006) Regeneration of interspecific somatic hybrids between Helianthus annuus L. and Helianthus maximiliani (Schrader) via protoplast electrofusion. Plant Cell Rep 25:698–704

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Terzić S, Boniface M-C, Marek L, Alvarez D, Baumann K, Gavrilova V, Joita-Pacureanu M, Sujatha M, Valkova D, Velasco L, Hulke BS, Jocić S, Langlade N, Muños S, Rieseberg L, Seile G, Vear F (2020) Gene banks for wild and cultivated sunflower genetic resources. OCL. https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2020004

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Terzić S, Dedić B, Atlagić J, Jocić S, Tančić S (2010) Screening wild sunflower species and F1 interspecific hybrids for resistance to broomrape. Helia 33:25–30

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1990 New Germplasm Helps Assure Food for the Future News Division, Office of Public Affairs USDA New Feature

  • Vančetović J, Ignjatović-Micić D, Božinović S, Babić M, Filipović M, Grčić N, Anđelković V (2014) Grain quality of drought tolerant accessions within the MRI Zemun Polje maize germplasm collection. Spanish J Agric Res 12:186–194. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2014121-4392

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Vančetović J, Žilić S, Božinović S, Ignjatović-Micić D (2014) Simulating of Top-Cross system for enhancement of antioxidants in maize grain. Spanish J Agric Res 12(2):467–476. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2014122-5222

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Vančetović J, Božinović S, Ignjatović-Micić D, Delić N, Kravić N, Nikolić A (2015) A diallel cross among drought tolerant maize populations. Euphytica 205:1–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-015-1372-9

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Vasić D, Marinković R, Miladinović F, Jocić S, Škorić D (2004) Gene actions affecting sunflower resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum measured by sclerotia infections of roots, stems and capitula. Proceedings of the 16th International Sunflower Conference, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. PP 603–608

  • Zhang H, Mittal N, Leamy LJ, Barazani O, Song BH (2016) Back into the wild-Apply untapped genetic diversity of wild relatives for crop improvement. Evolut Applicat 10:5–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12434

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Žilić S, Serpen A, Akıllıoglu G, Gokmen V, Vančetović J (2012) Phenolic compounds, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity of colored maize (Zea mays L.) kernels. J Agric Food Chem 60:1224–1231. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf204367z

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Žilić S, Kocadaglı T, Vančetović J, Gokmen V (2016) Effects of baking conditions and dough formulations on phenolic compound stability, antioxidant capacity and color of cookies made from anthocyanin-rich corn flour. LWT-Food Sci Technol 65:597–603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2015.08.057

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Funding

This research is part of the projects TR31025, TR31028 and TR31066, which are supported by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Contributions

DM, VA and SC contributed substantially to the conception and the design of the review; VA, SC, SJ, AKS; AMJ, SM, SP, AR, MSI, DT and DM drafted the text; DM drafted the final version of the review; VA, SC, SJ, AKS; AMJ, SM, SP, AR, MSI, DT and DM edited and approved the version to be published.

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Dragana Miladinović.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Anđelković, V., Cvejić, S., Jocić, S. et al. Use of plant genetic resources in crop improvement–example of Serbia. Genet Resour Crop Evol 67, 1935–1948 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-01029-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-01029-9

Keywords

Navigation