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Srdjan Acimovic

Assistant Professor
Acimovic, Srdjan
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507 Latham Hall
220 Ag-Quad Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24061
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acimovic@vt.edu
540-232-6037 

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Overview

I lead a 50% research and 50% extension program focused on understanding how fruit tree pathogens respond to environmental conditions, host immunity, and plant protection strategies, with the goal of developing biologically effective and environmentally sound disease management options. My interdisciplinary program integrates plant pathology, genomics, genetics, and applied plant protection to uncover mechanisms of pathogen virulence, survival, resistance, and host interactions. Using both fundamental and applied approaches, my team investigates bacterial and fungal pathogens, including their identity, taxonomy, genomics, genetics, population dynamics, and responses to management practices.

My extension program combines digital tools and disease forecasting models with traditional in-person outreach to deliver timely disease risk assessments, pesticide efficacy data, and management recommendations. This integrated approach supports the adoption of improved control strategies by growers in Virginia, as well as nationally and internationally, reaching more than 500 stakeholders.

Education

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, 2014  
  • M.S. Phytopathology, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, 2009 
  • B.S. Plant Protection, University of Belgrade, Serbia, 2005

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The purpose of my program is improving knowledge and understanding of plant pathogen biology, ecology, and population dynamics that could facilitate development of new disease management options and strategies on apple and pear. The goal is to elucidate quantitative parameters of pathogen survival and stress, improve understanding of plant defense responses under field conditions, and develop new or improve existing strategies for disease management. An integral part of my program are plant pathogen identification, detection, and fungicide and bactericide efficacy trials on apples and stone fruit with generating information that directly benefits the tree fruit industry of Virginia and the U.S. The two key areas of my research focus are:

Plant Pathogen Biology, Ecology, Physiology, and Population Dynamics with focus on: 

  1. Survival, physiology, and population dynamics of fire blight bacterium Erwinia amylovora under stress conditions and during overwintering.
  2. Plant defense responses (SAR, ROS, gene expression).
  3. Plant pathogen identification, detection, characterization and population structure (Colletotrichum spp., Diplocarpon coronariae). 
  4. Plant pathogen resistance to pesticides.
  5. Genetics of Erwinia amylovora viable non-culturable state.

Plant Pathogen Management with focus on: 

  1. Fungicide and bactericide efficacy trials in the field and in vitro (EC50, MIC)
  2. Evaluation of classic and novel management options for apple and stone fruit tree pathogens.
  3. Development of new strategies, tools, and programs for plant disease management.

My ongoing research focuses on the survival and population dynamics of the fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovora, the population structure and fungicide resistance of fungal apple pathogens in the genus Colletotrichum, plant defense responses (including gene expression and RNA-seq), and the evaluation and development of apple disease management programs. One particularly important area of fire blight research is understanding how environmental and management-related stressors—such as resistant cultivars, drought, low temperatures, and bactericides—affect E. amylovora physiology, population dynamics, and virulence.

Despite its importance, relatively little is known about the biology, ecology, and epidemiology of E. amylovora during late summer, fall, and winter. In particular, the factors that influence fluctuations in bacterial populations within the host during these periods remain poorly understood. Improving the precision and effectiveness of existing fire blight management strategies, as well as developing new ones, requires a better understanding of when E. amylovora is most vulnerable and least abundant within the host, and the factors that drive these conditions.

Identifying key stressors that affect E. amylovora will improve our understanding of its overwintering success and the role of overwintered populations in disease development during the following season. This knowledge will support refinement of fire blight prediction models, development of new management strategies, and more precise implementation of control practices, ultimately improving disease management outcomes.

Additional ongoing projects focus on improving the efficacy of post-infection spray programs to prevent tissue invasion and reduce bacterial populations. Of particular interest are applications of copper compounds and plant growth regulators at different rates, as well as the use of bark penetrants to enhance their effectiveness. Furthermore, we are investigating fire blight canker microbiomes to identify potential biological control agents and expanding into functional genetic studies of the viable but non-culturable state of E. amylovora.

The purpose of my extension program is to provide the tree fruit industry with disease management recommendations tailored to each growing season. In recent years, growers have faced increasing challenges associated with changing weather patterns, including mild winters, early spring frosts, unusually warm conditions during bloom, and early-season hailstorms. These conditions often favor the development of major apple diseases such as apple scab, fire blight, and bitter rot. As a result, the use of disease prediction models (e.g., NEWA and RIMpro) is critical for developing accurate spray recommendations and optimizing application timing.

To improve the accuracy of these models, my lab monitors the onset and intensity of ascospore discharge of the apple scab pathogen. The need for precise spray timing and appropriate fungicide or bactericide selection has never been greater, particularly given the high potential for disease-related losses. This risk is amplified by modern production systems, including high-density orchards, spindle training systems, and the widespread planting of susceptible cultivars and rootstocks favored by nurseries and fresh markets.

My disease management recommendations are delivered through multiple channels, including spring extension meetings, on-farm visits and tours, phone consultations, emails, workshops, fruit schools, and my Extension blog. My extension activities also include diagnosis of tree fruit diseases in collaboration with Virginia Cooperative Extension specialists, educators, and agents. In addition, through professional networking with research and extension colleagues at regional and national conferences, my lab contributes to disseminating region-wide information on tree fruit production and disease management.

Finally, through the continued development of my research program, my goal is to generate new knowledge on pathogen biology, ecology, and disease management and translate these findings into practical recommendations for growers.


Assistant Professor | 2021-Present
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Virginia Tech

Senior Extension Associate | 2016-2021
Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
Cornell University

Plant Pathologist | 2014-2016
Research and Development Plant Pathology Laboratory
Arborjet Inc.

Plant Protection Technologist | 2006-2007
Pinki Ltd.

  • Early Career Achievement Award by the by the Northeastern Division of the American Phytopathological Society in March 2021
  • Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Industry Scholarship recipient, December 2012. 
  • Alvin Rogers Endowed Research Scholarship recipient, April 2012.

  1. Q. Zeng, K. D. Cox, J. Jung, S. G. Aćimović, S. Villani, K. Peter, G. W. Sundin (2026): Field evaluation in the Eastern United States of a biological control Blossom Protect for fire blight suppression efficacy, potential to cause fruit russeting, and compatibility with fungicides. Plant Disease, Submitted.
  2. K. J. Lynn, C. Clapper, E. Kulp, N. J. Boeckman, M. C. Borba, E. Sempeles, J. Capobianco, S. G. Aćimović, B. W. Berger (2026): Enzymatic Biocontrol of Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) Using an Engineered Glycosyl Hydrolase. Environmental Science & Technology, Submitted.
  3. M. C. Borba, C. Gottschalk, W. Jurick II, M. Bradshaw, S. G. Aćimović (2026): Emergence of Neonectria ditissima in Virginia Apple Orchards and Generation of High-Quality Genomic, Phylogenetic and Biosynthetic Resources. PhytoFrontiers, Submitted.
  4. M. BakhshiGanje, E-J Jo, S. Li, H-G Kong, D-H. Park, S. G. Aćimović (2026): Fire Blight Canker Microbiome: Insights Into The Key Ecological Niche for Erwinia amylovora. Phytobiomes Journal, First Look.
  5. S. G. Aćimović, N. J. Boeckman, M. C. Borba (2026): Species-specific real-time PCR for nine Colletotrichum species causing apple bitter rot in Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. Proceedings of the IX International Postharvest Symposium, 11 – 15 Nov 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand, Acta Horticulturae, Accepted.
  6. V. Piattino, G. Dardani, I. Martino, S. G. Aćimović, D. Spadaro, G. Polizzi, V. Guarnaccia (2026): Characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates associated with anthracnose and twig dieback on sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) in Florida and sensitivity to fenbuconazole, fluopyram and pyraclostrobin. Plant Disease, First Look.
  7. V. Valencia Bernal, N. J. Boeckman, S. G. Aćimović, F. Khodadadi (2025): The dark side of avocados: a review of anthracnose and stem-end rot in postharvest fruit. Frontiers in Microbiology, 16: 1644061, pg. 1 – 20.
  8. R. D. Santander, S. G. Aćimović (2025): Copper-induced stress mechanisms in Erwinia amylovora: a comparative phenotypic and transcriptomic study using copper-sensitive and -tolerant strains. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 91(10): e00334-25, 1-29.
  9. E. Basavand, H. Rahimian, P. Khodaygan, K. Sadeghi, S. G. Aćimović (2025): First Report of Erwinia persicina Causing Leaf Blight of Geranium in Iran. Plant Disease, 109(8): pg. 1782.
  10. M. C. Borba, E. M. Sempeles, S. D. Cosseboom, S. G. Aćimović (2025): Colletotrichum Species Causing Apple Bitter Rot in Virginia: Field Losses, Distribution and Efficacy of Biorational and Synthetic Fungicides in Field and in vitro. Plant Disease, Vol. 109(11): 2374-2387. 
  11. E. Basavand, P. Khodaygan, S. G. Aćimović, L. Ghelardini, E. Asadi (2025): A New Bacterial Leaf Spot Disease of Common Fig Caused by Pantoea agglomerans in Iran. Journal of Phytopathology 2025, 173 (1): e70023.
  12. N. J. Boeckman, M. C. Borba, V. Valencia Bernal, F. Khodadadi, W. M. Jurick II, S. G. Aćimović (2025): Apple Bitter Rot: Biology, Ecology, Omics, Virulence Factors, and Management of Causal Colletotrichum Species. Molecular Plant Pathology 2025, 26 (1): e70050.
  13. S. Zaman Hosseini, P. Khodaygan, L. Ghelardini, S. G. Aćimović, E. Basavand (2025): Pseudomonas viridiflava Causing Leaf Spot of Common Mallow in Iran. Journal of Phytopathology 2025, 173 (1): e70009. 
  14. N. J. Boeckman, M. C. Borba, S. G. Aćimović (2024): Evaluation of Giant Knotweed Extract, Regalia, and Antibiotics in Control of Shoot Blight and Fire Blight Canker Phases on Apple. Agronomy 2024, Special Issue: Detection and Control of Diseases and Pests in Fruits, 14(10), 2216: 1-14.
  15. F. Khodadadi, D. Luciano-Rosario, C. Gottschalk, W. M. Jurick II, S. G. Aćimović (2024): Unveiling the Arsenal of Apple Bitter Rot Fungi: Comparative Genomics Identifies Candidate Effectors, CAZymes, and Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Colletotrichum Species. Journal of Fungi 2024, 10(7), 493: 1-14.
  16. S. Ghasemi, P. Khodaygan, S. G. Aćimović, E. Basavand (2024): First report of Pseudomonas marginalis causing tuber soft rot of potato in Iran. Journal of Plant Protection Research, 64(4): 412–415.
  17. D. J. McHenry, S. G. Aćimović (2024): New Species-Specific Real-Time PCR Assays for Colletotrichum Species Causing Bitter Rot of Apple, Microorganisms 2024, Special Issue: Colletotrichum Pathogens in Plants, 12(5), 878: 1-13.
  18. V. Piattino, D. Aiello, G. Dardani, I. Martino, M. Flores, S. G. Aćimović, D. Spadaro, G. Polizzi, V. Guarnaccia (2024): Lasiodiplodia iraniensis and Diaporthe spp. Are Associated with Twig Dieback and Fruit Stem-End Rot of Sweet Orange, Citrus sinensis, in Florida. Horticulturae 2024, 10(4), 406: 1-25.
  19. B. C. Dhar, R. Delgado Santander, S. G. Aćimović (2024): Improved Canker Processing and Viability Droplet Digital PCR Allow Detection of Erwinia amylovora Viable Nonculturable Cells in Apple Bark, Microorganisms 2024, Special Issue Plant Pathogens: Monitoring, Identification and Biological Control, 12(2), 376: 1-17.
  20. C. C. Rering, A. Quadrel, P. Urbaneja-Bernat, J. J. Beck, Y. Ben-Zvi, F. Khodadadi, S. G. Aćimović, C. Rodriguez-Saona (2023): Blueberries infected with the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum fioriniae release odors that repel Drosophila suzukii. Pest Management Science, Vol. 79(12): 4906–4920.
  21. F. Khodadadi, R. Delgado Santander, D. J. McHenry, W. M. Jurick II , S. G. Aćimović (2023): A Bitter, Complex Problem: Causal Colletotrichum Species in Virginia Orchards and Apple Fruit Susceptibility, Plant Disease, 107(10): 3164-3175.
  22. F. Khodadadi, E. Giroux , G. J. Bilodeau, W. M. Jurick II , S. G. Aćimović (2023): Genomic Resources of Four Colletotrichum Species (C. fioriniae, C. chrysophilum, C. noveboracense and C. nupharicola) Threatening Commercial Apple Production in the Eastern U.S. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 36(8):529-532.
  23. S. G. Aćimović, R. D. Santander, C. L. Meredith, Ž. M. Pavlović (2023): Fire blight rootstock infections causing apple tree death: a case study in high-density apple orchards with Erwinia amylovora strain characterization. Frontiers in Horticulture 2: 1082204, pg. 1-15.
  24. M. C. Borba, C. L. Meredith, B. C. Dhar, S. G. Aćimović (2023): Proof of concept for management of shoot blight and fire blight cankers on pear with preventive spray applications of giant knotweed extract. Frontiers in Horticulture, 1: 1082284. pg. 1-14.
  25. R. D. Santander, F. Khodadadi, C. L. Meredith, Ž. Rađenović, J. Clements, S. G. Aćimović (2022): Fire blight resistance, irrigation and conducive wet weather improve Erwinia amylovora winter survival in cankers, Frontiers in Microbiology, 13: 1009364, pg. 1-22.
  26. W. M. Jurick II, L. Messinger, A. Wallis, K. Peter, S. M. Villani, M. Bradshaw, H. P. Bartholomew, M. Buser, S. G. Aćimović, J. M. Fonseca, K.  Cox (2022): PATHMAP (Pathogen And Tree fruit Health MAP): A Smart Phone App and Interactive Dashboard to Record and Map Tree Fruit Diseases, Disorders, and Insect Pests. PhytoFrontiers, 2(4): 331-338.
  27. F. Khodadadi, P. L. Martin, D. J. Donahue, K. A. Peter, S. G. Aćimović (2022): Characterizations of an Emerging Disease: Apple Blotch Caused by Diplocarpon coronariae (syn. Marssonina coronaria) in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Plant Disease, 106(7): 1803-1817.
  28. R. D. Santander, K. Gašić, S. G. Aćimović (2022): Selective quantification of Erwinia amylovora live cells in pome fruit tree cankers by viability Digital PCR. In: Luchi N. (ed.) Book Chapter in Plant Pathology: Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 2536, pg. 231–249, Humana, New York, NY.
  29. P. L. Martin, T. Krawczyk, K. Pierce, C. Thomas, F. Khodadadi, S. G. Aćimović, K. A. Peter (2022): Fungicide sensitivity of Colletotrichum species causing bitter rot of apple in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.A., Plant Disease, 106(2): 549-563.
  30. E. Basavand, H. Rahimian, S. G. Aćimović, E. Asadi (2022): Bacterial blight of pomegranate caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. punicae in Iran, Journal of Plant Pathology, 104(5): 427–428.
  31. Moura J. I. L., Aćimović S. G. (2021): Endotherapy: Theoretical Conception. In: Moura J. I. L., Argôlo R. C. (ed.) Book Chapter in Endotherapy, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brazil. ISBN 978-65-86803-70-9.
  32. Niella G. R, Moura J. I. L., Aćimović S. G. (2021): Successful Experiences with Injections in Dicotyledons. In: Moura J. I. L., Argôlo R. C. (ed.) Book Chapter in Endotherapy, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Brazil. ISBN 978-65-86803-70-9.
  33. S. G. Aćimović, C. L. Meredith, R. D. Santander, F. Khodadadi (2021): Proof of Concept for Shoot Blight and Fire Blight Canker Management with Post-Infection Spray Applications of Prohexadione-Calcium and Acibenzolar-S-Methyl in Apple, Plant Disease, 105(12): 4095-4105.
  34. Oberhänsli T., Dalbosco A., Leschenne V, Bohr A., Buchleither S., Tamm L., Wille L, Aćimović S. G., Khodadadi F., Ryu Y-H., Studer B., Schärer H-J., Patocchi A. (2021): Multiplexed SSR marker analysis of Diplocarpon coronariae reveals clonality within samples from Middle Europe and genetic distance from Asian and North American isolates, CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, Vol. 2, Article number: 21, pg. 1-15.
  35. Chen, M. N., Santander, R. D. Talamas, E. J., Jentsch, P. J., Bon M-C., Aćimović S. G. (2021): Molecular Identification of Trissolcus japonicus, Parasitoid of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, by Species-Specific PCR. Insects, 12(5), 467, pg. 1-15.
  36. P. L. Martin, T. Krawczyk, F. Khodadadi, S. G. Aćimović, K. Peter (2021): Bitter Rot of Apple in the Mid-Atlantic US: Causal Species and Evaluation of the Impacts of Regional Weather Patterns and Cultivar Susceptibility, Phytopathology, 111(6):966-981.
  37. F. Khodadadi, J. B. González, P. L. Martin, E. Giroux, G. J. Bilodeau, K. A. Peter, V. P. Doyle, S. G. Aćimović (2020): Identification and characterization of Colletotrichum species causing apple bitter rot in New York and description of C. noveboracense sp. nov., Scientific Reports, 10 (11043), pg. 1-19. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66761-9.
  38. J. J. Doccola, J. J.Aiken, M. Waindle, D. M. Grosman, S. G. Aćimović (2020): Systemic Tree Injection of Propizol (14.3% wt./wt. propiconazole ME) in Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) for Control of Diplodia Tip Blight (Diplodia pinea), Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 46(1): pg. 44-50.
  39. R. D. Santander, C. L. Meredith, S. G. Aćimović (2019): Development of a viability digital PCR protocol for the selective detection and quantification of live Erwinia amylovora cells in cankers, Scientific Reports, 9 (11530): 1-17. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47976-x.
  40. Ž. Pavlovic, R. D. Santander,  C. L. Meredith, S. G. Aćimović (2019): First Report of Colletotrichum fioriniae Causing Bitter Rot on Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai) and Common Pear (Pyrus communis L.) in New York, U.S.A. Plant Disease, 103 (5): 1032.
  41. S. G. Aćimović, D. K.H. Martin, R. M. Turcotte, C. L. Meredith, I. A. Munck (2019): Choosing an Adequate Pesticide Delivery System for Managing Pathogens with Difficult Biologies: Case Studies on Diplodia corticola, Venturia inaequalis and Erwinia amylovora, Book Chapter in Plant Diseases – Current Threats and Management Trends, ed by Topolovec-Pintarić S., IntechOpen, London, UK, pg. 133-158. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.87956.
  42. S. G. Aćimović, S. Rooney-Latham, S. Albu, D. M. Grosman, J. J. Doccola (2018): Characterization and Pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae Fungi Associated with Declining Urban Stands of Coast Redwood in California. Plant Disease, Vol. 102 (10): pg. 1950-1957.
  43. K. Gašić, Ž. Pavlović, R. Santander, C. Meredith, S. G. Aćimović (2018): First Report of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Associated with Bacterial Blossom Blast on Apple (Malus pumila) in USA. Plant Disease, 102 (9): pg. 1848.
  44. J. Doccola, R. Davis JR., S. G. Aćimović, D. Grosman (2018): Agricultural biomass as a matrix for release of plant active compounds. US Patent 9,873,639, Granted: Jan. 23, 2018.
  45. D. K. H. Martin, R. M. Turcotte, T. M. Miller, I. A. Munck, S. G. Aćimović, A. M. Macias, C. M. Stauder, M. T. Kasson (2017): First Report of Diplodia corticola Causing Stem Cankers and Associated Vascular Occlusion of Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) in West Virginia. Plant Disease, Vol. 101 (2): pg. 380.
  46. S. G. Aćimović, B. M. Cregg, G. W. Sundin, J. C. Wise (2016): Comparison of Drill- and Needle-based Tree Injection Technologies in Healing of Trunk Injection Ports on Apple Trees. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Vol. 19, pg. 151–157.
  47. S. G. Aćimović, A. H. VanWoerkom, T. Garavaglia, C. Vandervoort, G. W. Sundin, J. C. Wise. (2016): Seasonal and Cross-seasonal Timing of Fungicide Trunk Injections on Apple Trees to Optimize Management of Apple Scab Fungus Venturia inaequalis. Plant Disease, Vol. 100 (8): pg. 1606-1616.
  48. S. G. Aćimović, C. Lapaire-Harmon, S. Bec, S. A. Wyka, K. Broders, J. J. Doccola (2016): First Report of Diplodia corticola Causing Decline of Red Oaks (Querqus rubra) in Maine. Plant Disease, Vol. 100 (3): pg. 649.
  49. S. A. Wyka, J. J. Doccola, B. L. Strom, S. L. Smith, D. W. McPherson, S. G. Aćimović, K. D. Klepzig (2016): Effects of Grosmannia clavigera and Leptographium longiclavatum on Western White Pine Seedlings and the Fungicidal Activity of Alamo®, Arbotect®, and TREE-äge®. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, Vol. 42 (2): pg. 84–94.
  50. S. G. Aćimović, Q. Zeng, G. C. McGhee, G. W. Sundin, J. C. Wise (2015): Control of fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) on apple trees with trunk-injected plant resistance inducers and antibiotics and assessment of induction of pathogenesis-related protein genes. Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 6: Article 16, pg. 1-10.
  51. S. G. Aćimović, G. C. McGhee, G. W. Sundin, J. C. Wise (2015): Evaluation of Trunk-injected Bactericides and Prohexadione-calcium for Environmentally Friendly Control of Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) in Apples. Proceedings of VII Congress on Plant Protection: Integrated Plant Protection – a Knowledge-Based Step towards Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Landscape Architecture, November 24-28, 2014, Zlatibor, Serbia, pg. 129-134.
  52. S. G. Aćimović, A. H. VanWoerkom, P. D. Reeb, C. Vandervoort, T. Garavaglia, B. M. Cregg, J. C. Wise (2014): Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Trunk-injected Imidacloprid in Apple Tree Canopies. Pest Management Science, Vol. 70(11): pg. 1751–1760.
  53. A. H. VanWoerkom, S. G. Aćimović, G. W. Sundin, B. M. Cregg, D. Mota-Sanchez, C. Vandervoort, J. C. Wise (2014): Trunk Injection: An Alternative Technique for Pesticide Delivery in Apples. Crop Protection, Vol. 65, pp. 173-185.
  54. J. C. Wise, A. H. VanWoerkom, S. G. Aćimović, G. W. Sundin, B. M. Cregg, C. Vandervoort (2014): Trunk Injection: A Discriminating Delivering System for Horticulture Crop IPM. Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology, Vol. 3: 126.
  55. S. G. Aćimović (2014): Tree injection. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  56. S. G. Aćimović, J. S. Balaž, D. Đ. Aćimović, P. D. Reeb (2014): High magnitude of fire blight symptom development and canker formation from July onwards on two apple cultivars under severe natural infections. Journal of Plant Pathology, Vol. 96(1): 159-168.
  57. Balaž, J., Aćimović, S. G., Aleksić, G., Bodroža, M., Cvetković, B. (2010): Evaluation of possibilities of Venturia inaequlis control by ecologically acceptable products. Pesticides & Phytomedicine, Vol. 25 (4): pg. 335-342.
  58. Balaž, J., Aćimović, S. G., Crnobarac, J., Adamović, D., Jaćimović, G. (2010): Some important fungal pathogens of medicinal plants in Južna-Bačka region. Plant Doctor, Vol. 38 (1): pg. 27-32.
  59. Balaž, J., Keserović, Z., Aćimović, S. G., Nikolić, Z., Mažić, J. (2009): Erwinia amylovora in Vojvodina and Measures of Control. Review of scientific papers from XXIV Seminar of Plant Protection in Vojvodina. University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Plant Doctor, Vol. 27 (Special issue): pg. 46-56.
  60. S. G. Aćimović, G. Delibašić, A. Schilder, B. Tanović (2008): Eutypa Dieback and ESCA – Trunk Necrosis and Dieback Diseases of Grapevines in Serbia. Plant Doctor, Vol. 36 (2): pg. 94-103.
  61. Balaž, J., Aćimović, S. G. (2008): Bacterioses of Soybean. Plant Doctor, 36 (3-4): pg. 226-235.
  62. Delibašić, G., Aćimović, S., Gajić, S. (2006): Identification of Eutypa lata, a Grapevine Parasite. Pesticides & Phytomedicine, Vol. 21, No. 3, pg. 193-205.
  63. Delibašić, G., Gajić, S., Aćimović, S. G. (2006): Fungal Diseases of Grapevine Wood. Pesticides & Phytomedicine, Vol. 21, No. 2, pg. 93-107.
  64. Aćimović, S. G., Delibašić, G. (2005): Cultural characteristics of Eutypa lata and one unknown isolate on different nutrient media. 4-th Review of Scientific Papers of Agronomy Students with International Participation. University of Kragujevac, Serbia, pg. 129-138.