Academician Škorić is the creator of a large number of sunflower hybrids that were grown all over the world and the author of a large number of scientific papers and books in the field of genetics and breeding. His contribution to the development of the Institute, the spread of sunflowers in Yugoslavia and the world, the improvement of scientific work and the formation of young scientists at the Institute is enormous.
He was a long-time representative of Serbia on the ISA board and Chairman of the ISA in Novi Sad in 1988. He left an indelible mark on Serbian, Yugoslav and world agricultural science, primarily in sunflower breeding. He is the recipient of numerous domestic and international awards, among which the Pustavoit Award stands out.
The funeral of academician Dragan Škorić will be on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM at the City Cemetery in Novi Sad. The date of the commemoration will be announced later.
May his soul rest in peace.
