Scientific projects:
2023 – 2027: Novel approach to olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae, Rossi) monitoring and/or control using volatile compounds produced by brewing by-product (BeerBy-4-OliveFly); HRZZ-IP-2022-10-9643 – Project Leader
2023 – 2026: Innovative farm strategies that integrate sustainable N fertilization, water management and pest control to reduce water and soil pollution and salinization in the Mediterranean (Safe-H2O-Farm); Horizon 2020; PRIMA Section 2 2022- Multi-topic 2.1.1-2023 (RIA) – Project Leader Croatia
2023 – 2026: From tradition to innovation: New foods and educational toolkits for a healthy and sustainable Mediterranean lifestyle (Tool4MEDLife); Horizon 2020; PRIMA Section 2 2022- Multi-topic 2.3.1-2023 (RIA) – Associate
2022 – 2024: Development of molecular diagnostic tests for rapid detection of pathogenic microorganisms on olives; (Split-Dalmatia county) – Associate
2021 – 2025: Young Researchers’ Career Development Project – Training New Doctoral Students; HRZZ-DOK-2021-02 – Project Leader
2020 – 2022: Enhancing competitiveness of olive production in the program area through cross border cooperation (COOPer); Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2014. – 2020. – Associate
2020: Microbiome based and other innovative plant protection approaches and strategies for sustainable olive production – ELAIA; Horizon 2020 Framework Programme; H2020-SFS-2020-1; Positively evaluated (not funded), Score: 13.5/15 – Project Leader IAC
2019 – 2022: New methods in olive pests controlling using plant volatiles – LoVeFly; European Regional Development Fund & Croatian Ministry of Science and Education – Project Leader
2017 – 2021: Monitoring the resistance of harmful organisms to plant protection products in the Republic of Croatia; MA, according to EU 702/2104 – Associate
2015 – 2017: Development of starter cultures to obtain consistent, high quality Sicilian-style olives; United States Department of Agriculture and CDFA SCBGP – Project Leader IAC
2015 – 2018: Role of soil properties and environmental conditions in elemental and isotopic composition of the olive: basis for oil geographic traceability; UKF – Associate
2015 – 2018: Tomato grafting mitigates biotic stress caused by whiteflies (IP-2014-09-3365); HRZZ – Associate
2007 – 2014: Socio-Economic Characteristics of Mediterranean Family Farms; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia – Project Leader
2007 – 2014: Research & Development of Environmentally-Friendly Methods in Olive Pest Control (091-0910468-0364); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2002 – 2005: Interdisciplinary Support to Development of Mediterranean Agriculture in Croatia (0091001); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia – Associate
1996 – 2002: Potential of Croatian Mediterranean food and beverages (00910102); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia – Associate
Technological / Professional Projects:
2016 – 2018: Application of “trap cropping” technique in the protection of fruit vegetables from the greenhouse whitefly; Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2011 – Present: Pests and disease monitoring/controlling in the City of Split; City of Split, Republic of Croatia – Project Leader
2011 – Present: Pests and disease monitoring/controlling in the City of Kastela; City of Kastela, Republic of Croatia – Project Leader
2013 – 2015: Increasing agricultural production under irrigation in Imotski-Bekija field; RERA – Project Leader
2012 – 2013: The efficiency of the preparation of Bayer Crop Science; Bayer Crop Science – Project Leader
2011 – 2016: Pests and disease forecast service for agricultural crops in Split-Dalmatia County; Split-Dalmatia County, Republic of Croatia – Project Leader
2008 – 2012: The efficiency of the preparation of AgroChem MAKS; AgroChem MAKS – Project Leader
2004 – 2007: New technologies of growing cherries; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2004 – 2007: Kastela cherry; Split Dalmatia County, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2003 – 2006: Organic olive production in the central Dalmatia; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2003 – 2005: Environmentally Friendly Vegetable Production on Karst; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2002 – 2010: Pests and disease forecast service for agricultural crops in Split-Dalmatia County; Split-Dalmatia County, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2002 – 2010: Pests and disease monitoring/controlling in the City of Solin; City of Solin, Republic of Croatia– Associate
2002 – 2010: Pests and disease monitoring/controlling in the City of Split; City of Split, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2002 – 2010: Pests and disease monitoring/controlling in the City of Kastela; City of Kastela, Republic of Croatia – Associate
2000: Development strategy of Croatia “Croatia in the 21st century” strategic area “Nutrition” – activity “Agriculture and fisheries”; Croatian Government – Associate