The twenty-first century has brought about numerous challenges and obstacles for
humankind, and the modern crisis conditions are continuously escalating. Having in mind the
depletion of traditional fuel sources, the geopolitical turmoil, the COVID-19, and other possible
future pandemics, basic needs such as sufficient food and feed sources are currently under question.
The predominant cereal crops such as wheat, maize, and rice, as well as legumes, such as soybean,
represent staple food and feed sources that need to be produced to satisfy the needs for the everyday
diet of people and animals. There are numerous issues regarding the agri-food sector that need to be
tackled to secure the future food and feed market. The sustainable production of cereals and
legumes is among them. Nevertheless, a number of ZP maize hybrids from Serbia, tolerant to
drought and pests represent a high-quality starting material for food and feed production
