Milos Zaric
Assistant Professor
Area of Expertise: Plant Physiology, Weed, and Production Systems
B.Sc. in Agronomy, Department for Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture at University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia (2016)
M.Sc. in Weed Science, Department for Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture at University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia (2017)
M.Sc. in Weed Science, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2020)
Ph.D. in Weed Science, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2023)
Area of Focus
Conventional and Precision Pesticide Application Technologies
Research Interests
The focal area of research is on advancing precision pesticide application technologies, aimed at improvements in decision-making, optimizing pesticide use to enhance crop yields and minimize environmental impacts. Research will include but not limited to investigation of various integrated pest management strategies, employing a comprehensive method to effectively tackle challenges related to weeds, insects, and diseases in row and specialty crops. A critical aspect will involve evaluation of the performance and efficiency of a wide range of pesticide application technologies available worldwide and feasibility of integration into existing cropping systems.
• Extension interests
The extension interests will focus on enhancing agricultural practices through the education of producers in emerging pest management technologies, emphasizing the use of advanced methods to improve the resilience and sustainability of cropping systems. This involves organizing various educational activities such as workshops and seminars. Additionally, there is a strong commitment to developing additional educational content on safe and effective pesticide use, alongside active engagement with diverse stakeholders including farmers, government agencies, and the pesticide industry, to understand their needs and assess the impact of these programs.
Publications
Robert Klein, Cody Creech, Milos Zaric. “Drought and Poor Stands Will Make Weed Control in Wheat Stubble Difficult This Year.” CropWatch. Extension Publication (2023). Available at: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2022/weed-control-wheat-stubble-difficult-this-year
Brankov Milan, Guilherme Sousa Alves, Bruno Canella Vieira, Milos Zaric, Barbara Vukoja, Trenton Houston, Greg R. Kruger. “Particle drift simulation of mesotrione and rimsulfuron plus thifensulfuron-methyl mixture to field and vegetable crops.” Environ Sci Pollut Res 30 (2023), 38226–38238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24938-x.
Brankov Milan, Bruno Canella Vieira, Guilherme Sousa Alves, Milos Zaric, Barbara Vukoja, Trenton Houston, Greg R. Kruger. “Adjuvant and nozzle effects on weed control using mesotrione and rimsulfuron plus thifensulfuron-methyl.” Crop Protection (2023), Volume 167, 106 - 209, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106209.
Canella Vieira, B., Guilherme Sousa Alves, Barbara Vukoja, Vinicius Velho, Milos Zaric, Trenton W Houston, Bradley K Fritz, and Greg R Kruger. “Spray drift potential of dicamba plus S-Metolachlor formulations.” Pest Management Science (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6772.
Alves, Guilherme Sousa, Greg R. Kruger, João Paulo A. R. da Cunha, Denise G. de Santana, Luís André T. Pinto, Frederico Guimarães, and Milos Zaric. “Dicamba spray drift as influenced by wind speed and nozzle type.” Weed Technology 31, no. 5 (2017): 724–31. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2017.61.