“…Many of its species are underused but have a high production potential as crops. Dr. Mikić actively contributed to technical dissemination, such as describing new intercropping schemes or production components, and their characterization and reintroduction into production especially on the Balkan region (Boža et al, 2003; Ćupina et al, 2009; Hammer et al, 2019; Mihailović et al, 2013; Mikić, Mihailović, Ćupina, Đurić, et al, 2011). Moreover, Dr. Mikić was inspirational for researchers working worldwide with underused crop species, and established collaborations with many of them, perseveringly seeking for international funds never easy to find in these kind of crops.…”