dr., univ. dipl. inž. agr.
Znanstveni sodelavec, raziskovalec na področju fitonematologije, predstojnik Oddelka za varstvo rastlin
Oddelek za varstvo rastlin nematologijaPredstojniki, Raziskovalci+386 (0)1 280 51 76sasa.sirca@kis.si
Delovne izkušnje
Datum: od aprila 2001; Ime in naslov delodajalca: Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije, Hacquetova 17, 1000 Ljubljana; Oddelek: nematološki laboratorij, Oddelek za varstvo rastlin; Opis delovnega mesta: strokovno in raziskovalno delo
Češka, 2002 (1 teden), Potato Research Institute, Hauličkov Brod
EUPHRESCO Phytosanitary ERA-NET; National; Potato cyst nematodes: ring testing methods for identification and resistance testing; 2008-2009
EUPHRESCO Phytosanitary ERA-NET; National; Detection and management of the quarantine nematodes Meloidogyne chitwoodi and Meloidogyne fallax in the EU member states; 2010-2011
V4―1075; National; Threatening of Pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus to Slovenian forests; 2010-2013
V4―1068; National; Biofumigation as alternative for chemical control of soil borne pathogens; 2010-2012
L4―1021; National; Can global climate changes influence the settlement of tropic plant parasitic species new to Slovenia, the example of Meloidogyne ethiopica?; 2008-2011
L4―9585; National; Invasive fungi and insects harmful to forests; 2006-2009
V4―0313; National; Diagnostics of grapevine diseases; 2006-2009
V4―0324; National; Yellow potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis pathotype characterization and determination of the virulent genes polymorphism; 2006-2008
V4―0352; National; Harmful factors for forest in contemporary time: monitoring, ecological modelling, influence of management and measures; 2006-2008
M1―0152; National; Protection against unintended release of genetically modified organisms and other biotic agents (phytopatogenic microorganisms) in environment; 2006-2008
L4―6294; National; Alternative methods of soil disinfection using solarization and plant glucosinolates; 2004-2007
L4―6477; National; The optimization of plant protection procedures of entomopathogenic nematodes usage; 2004-2007
J4―6307; National; The role of nematode Xiphinema rivesi dalmasso, 1969 in the transmission of nepoviruses; 2004-2007
V4―0110; National; Examination of the bionomics of western corn rootworm and assessment of possibilities for its control and management in Slovenian growing conditions; 2004-2006
V4―0872; National; Causers of new and less-known diseases of grapevine; 2003-2006
V4―0461; National; Procedures for surveillance and diagnosis of certain harmful organisms and population studies of different geographical areas; 2002-2005
Znanstveno in strokovno področje
diagnostika rastlinsko parazitskih ogorčic, biodiverziteta in epidemiologija, populacijska genetika, integrirano varstvo rastlin, okolju prijazne tehnologije varstva rastlin
Članstvo
Od 2004, DVRS – član, Društvo za varstvo rastlin Slovenije
Od 2004, ESN – član, European Society of Nematologists
Od 2008, mednarodni projekt COST 872, član upravnega odbora
Od 2009, član panela za karantenske ogorčice pri EPPO
Od 2013, nacionalni koordinator COST FA1208 projekta
Izbrana dela
ŠIRCA, Saša, UREK, Gregor. Morphological and molecular characterization of six Longidorus species (Nematoda: Longidoridae) from Slovenia. Russian journal of nematology, ISSN 0869-6918, 2009, vol. 17, no. 2, str. 95-105 [COBISS.SI-ID 3200104]