Research projects/programs
I. Scientific (Research) program: Improvment of yield and quality in maize by growing and breeding
Program coordinator: Ivan Brkić, Ph.D.
Projects within the program:
| 1. | Ivan Brkić, Ph.D. |
Development and improvement of corn populations, inbreds and hybrids |
| 2. | Marija Ivezić | Tolerantnost hibrida kukuruza na ličinke kukuruzne zlatice |
| 3. | Antun Jambrović, Ph.D. | Utilizing genetic diversity of related maize inbred lines in seed production |
| 4. | Vlado Kovačević | Prevladavanje stresa uzgoja kukuruza na kiselom tlu gnojidbom i oplemenjivanjem |
| 5. | Tatjana Ledenčan | Oplemenjivanje kukuruza šećerca na kvalitet zrna i prinos |
| 6. | Domagoj Šimić, Ph.D. | Genetic analysis of mineral concentrations in maize kernels |
| 7. | Zvonimir Zdunić, Ph.D | Identification of mega-environments in maize breeding |
II. Scientific (Research) program: New approach in breeding of wheat and barley
Program coordinator: Georg Drezner, Ph.D.
Projects within the program:
| 1. | Jasenka Ćosić, Ph.D. | Fusarium head blight and DON content in grains and meal |
| 2. | Georg Drezner, Ph.D. |
The development of new germplasm in breeding of quantitative wheat traits |
| 3. | Vlado Guberac, Ph.D. |
Genotype and stress conditions in production of quality wheat and barley seeds |
| 4. | Alojzije Lalić, Ph.D. | Genotypization and development of malting and feeding barley |
| 5. | Sonja Marić, Ph.D. | Wheat germplasm identification using SSR marker |
| 6. | Dario Novoselović, Ph.D. | Development of QTL by molecular markers for wheat quality traits |
III. Scientific (Research) program: Plants: development, cell differentiation and stress
Program coordinator: Vera Cesar, Ph.D.
Projects within the program:
| 1. | Vera Cesar, Ph.D. | Cell and tissue differentiation in developing plant organs |
| 2. | Josip Kovačević, Ph.D. | Stress physiology and agricultural characteristics of wheat and barley cultivars |
| 3. | Stjepan Krčmar | Genetički biljezi i uloga atraktanta u regulaciji brojnosti hematofagnih diptera |
| 4. | Hrvoje Lepeduš, Ph.D. | Organization and function of plant cells and tissues upon the oxidative stress |
ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC (RESEARCH) PROJECTS BEYOND ACCEPTED PROGRAMS OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OSIJEK - 1. CYCLE
| 1. | Aleksandra Sudarić, Ph.D. | Continued genetic improvement of soybean by modern breeding strategies |
| 2. | Zorica Jurković, Ph.D. | Biotechnological methods in fruit tree identification, selection and propagation |
ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC (RESEARCH) PROJECTS- 2. CYCLE
| 1. | Tomislav Duvnjak, Ph.D. | Diaporthe/Phomopsis spp. and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on soybean and sunflower |
| 2. | Miroslav Krizmanić, Ph.D. | Stability of sunflower genotypes on important traits and oil quality |
| 3. | Svetislav Popović, Ph.D. | Evaluation of breeding value in alfalfa (Medicago spp.) germplasm |
| 4. | Branimir Šimić, Ph.D. | Optimalization of fungicide application in seed productione |




