This proceedings contains abstracts focusing on the effect of climate change, changes in land use and ecological and socioeconomic impacts on biological invasions. Information on the genetics and evolution of non-native pests and pathogens, invader traits and characteristics of invaded communities, ...

Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus L., SIYAN) is a troublesome invasive vine. Seeds of the plant possess a water-impermeable, hard seed coat exhibiting physical dormancy. Seed dormancy is employed by the invasive plants for persistence in soil seed bank, seedling recruitment and avoiding unfavorable...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is economically the most important forage crop in Serbia. During the period of 2005-2010, intense occurrence of alfalfa anthracnose was observed in Serbia (Srpska Crnja, South Banat District). Alfalfa plants showed characteristic symptoms of anthracnose disease...

Insect immunology is an active research arena. However, the vast majority of research in the area is conducted on model species taken from laboratory cultures. In this study, the hypothesis tested is that insects are usually exposed to infections or invasions in nature and this paper reports on...

Culture Prunus persica (L.) Batsch came to the Crimea and began to develop at the end of the 19th century. Since then, it has won high popularity among the amateur gardeners, and eventually has become a commercial fruit crop. Agro ecological conditions of the Crimean region, especially the southern ...

In the area of Balkans, plum was the most common fruit species based on the number of trees and quantity of the production. The biggest problem in growing of plum trees is plum pox virus (PPV), which endangers growing of the most important plum variety (Požegača) in our areas. One of the solutions...

Global warming is an expression meaning rising temperature due to climate changes in the atmosphere. Our world has been facing the threat of global warming more and more for a few decades. According to studies, a global temperature increase of above 2°C may cause problematic situations in many...