Current Projects:

Enhancement of flavonoids and other antioxidants of loose-leaf lettuce by controlled supply of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S)
Support: MZOS and DAAD (Bilateral cooperation Croatia and Germany)
Period: 2012 - 2013
Project Leader: Smiljana Goreta Ban
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Effect of stress on physiological processes, yield, and composition of antioxidants in vegetables
Support: MZOS and ARRS (Bilateral cooperation Croatia and Slovenia)
Period: 2012 - 2013
Project Leader: Smiljana Goreta Ban

Advanced technologies in vegetables growing and protection - yield, quality and pests population density
Support: Ministry of Agriculture (Republic of Croatia)
Cofinancing: Agrofructus d.o.o., Duplancic-Beco
Period: 2011 - 2013
Project Leader: Katja Zanic

Croatia Agriculture Research and Educational Exchange
Support: USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Period: 2009 - 2012
Project Leaders: Dan MacLean (USA) and Smiljana Goreta Ban (Croatia)
Summary

Indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the grapevines from karstic soils
Support: Unity through knowledge Fund, Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2009 - 2011
Project Leader: Tomislav Radic
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Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae), viruses that they transmit and Mediterranean fruit fly (Tephritidae) in horticulture of Croatia and Montenegro
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia (Bilateral research collaboration, Croatia: Montenegro)
Period: 2011-2012
Project Leader: Katja Zanic

Rooting potential of autochthonous olive varieties (Olea europea L.)
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, Republic of Croatia (Bilateral research collaboration, Croatia: Montenegro)
Period: 2011-2012
Project Leader: Frane Strikic

COST FA0701 (Athropod symbioses from fundamental studies to pest and disease management; WG 1: Arthropod Symbiont Diversity, WG 3: Host-Symbiont Interactions)
Support: EU RTD Framework Programme
Period: 2010-2012
Members of Management Committee: Katja Zanic and Marisa Skaljac
Croatian participants' activity

PROGRAM I: Preservation, Evaluation and Sustainable Use of Adriatic Agricultural Resources
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Slavko Perica

Projects:
Evaluation, preservation and utilization of olive genetic resources
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Slavko Perica
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Abiotic and biotic stressors in vegetable growing systems in karst
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Smiljana Goreta
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Research & Development of Environmentally-Friendly Methods in Olive Pest Control
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Miro Katalinic
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Pathogen elimination from Citrus and grapevine using in vitro techniques
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Tomislav Radic
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Agroeconomic characteristics of the development of family farms
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Bosko Milos
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Evaluation of sweet cherries and sour cherry Maraska in Mediterranean Croatia
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Zlatko Cmelik (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb)
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Biotechnological Parameters of Premium-quality Dalmatian Dessert Wine - Prosek
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Tomislav Lovric (Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
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PROGRAM II: Sustainable and integral management with forest ecosystems in Croatia
Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Joso Vukelic (Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb)

Choice of the species and methods of afforestation on the Mediterranean karst
Support: Support: Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
Period: 2007 -
Project Leader: Vlado Topic
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