A5090359919- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Heavy metals in environment
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Marine and environmental studies
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Potato Plant Research
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
- Mining Techniques and Economics
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
University of Zagreb
2016-2025
Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
2009
Graz University of Technology
2002
In this study, the effect of ammunition on soil quality (physical and chemical indicators) at shooting ranges was investigated four sites in Croatia. The differ type (fluvisols, leptosols terra rossa) climatic conditions (Mediterranean continental). intensity range use (calculated from age lane average number targets used per year) distance (−40 m to +240 m) were examined relation composition quality. High contents Pb Sb 100 position observed fluvisol rossa soils, contamination factors (CFs)...
Nonsustainable agricultural practices often lead to soil carbon loss and increased dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere. A research study was conducted on arable fields in central lowland Croatia measure respiration, its seasonal variability, response practices. Soil C-CO2 were measured with situ static chamber method during corn (Zea mays L.) winter wheat (Triticum aestivum growing seasons (2012 2013, n = 288) a field experiment six different tillage treatments. During season,...
Heavy metals accumulation in crops and soils poses a significant threat to the human health. A study was carried out 2016 order assess hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) ability accumulate heavy reveal its possibility as phytoaccumulator or phytostabilizer. Two soil types from Croatia were used experimental pots: Gleysoils (alkaline soil) Stagnic Luvisol (acid soil). Majority of varieties accumulated more roots than above-ground biomass. Removal Cd, Ni, Pb, Hg, Co, Mo As higher acid soil. Potential...
The study was conducted on 18 locations and 11 dominant soil types in the Republic of Croatia including their evolution-genetic horizons. In total, 51 samples were examined. Analysis done by saturating patterns using barium chloride solution three replications. Descriptive statistics analyzed data conducted. Basic statistical parameters calculated, functional dependence between base saturation (V%) pH observed. correlation coefficient (r) for all examined soils r=0.79 (n=51; very strong...
Understanding the importance of grassland management is crucial for predicting effects on forage production, pasture and ecosystem stability. Studies about impact in temperate humid environments soil, erosion aboveground biomass properties are lacking. This study investigates effect different managements—no grazing, moderate grazing heavy grazing—on soil properties, hydrological responses herbage quality an organic farm located Croatia. The results showed that significantly increased...
Nowadays, when the human impact on environment becomes prominent daily, specific steps are needed to mitigate or halt those changes. By far, agricultural land is most affected by degradation process, leading soil erosion and decreased quality. Sustainable measures find a solution that problem. This study, located in an area northwestern Croatia, gives insight into how different tillage systems (conventional conservation) with addition of manure will affect physicochemical properties,...
Intensive agricultural practices increase agrochemical pollution, particularly nitrogen (N) based fertilizers, which present an environmental risk. This study aims to evaluate long-term (2009–2020) data on soil water regime and nitrate dynamics at experimental site fine-textured soils better understand the implications of N management in relation groundwater pollution. The field is located Biđ (eastern Croatia), proximity Sava river. Zero-tension lysimeters were installed six selected...
Accumulated copper (Cu) in agricultural soils is non-biodegradable and persists the environment, which imposes need for its regular monitoring by selective, rapid, simple, low-cost analytical techniques. The performance of portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (pXRF) has significantly improved last ten years, they are increasingly applied environmental, agronomic, soil science purposes. This study aims to compare total Cu content determined samples using three methods (inductively...
Climate changes affect horticultural production through the occurrence of late spring frosts. Therefore plant management is gaining more importance with aim improving condition. The research deals biostimulator containing amino-acids animal origin (porcine blood) which can be obtained by chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis an organic matrix. During vegetation period different cultivars strawberries were included in experiment: Asia, Alba and Clery. effects on resistance to frost, yields...
Soil pH, hydrolytic acidity (HA), organic matter (OM) and plant available phosphorus (AP) are factors controlling the environmental-friendly soil management in agroecosystems. These parameters highly variable space. The objective of this work is to study spatial variability HA, OM AP using several interpolation methods Eastern Croatia. A total 1004 (0–30 cm) samples were collected, univariate multivariate performances tested. results showed that soils area had high HA AP, while pH low....
The sustainability of agroecosystems is critical for balancing environmental health with productive crop yields. Sustainable management practices, including rotation and organic amendments, have been identified as strategies to enhance soil health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve long-term agricultural productivity. Carbon cycling plays a pivotal role in maintaining fertility regulating atmospheric CO₂ levels, making it key component climate-smart agriculture....
A future radioactive waste management centre is under development in central Croatia. One of the activities centre’s was to monitor environmental radioactivity before disposal materials. Part monitoring programme focused on soil characterisation municipality (total area 1308 km2) surrounding centre, where about 40% today used organic farming. The study included a physico-chemical and radionuclide as well ambient dose rate measurements. aim this investigate how physical chemical composition...
The poor physical, chemical and biological properties make Stagnic Luvisol highly susceptible to water erosion on sloping terrains. objective of this paper is estimate the effect different tillage treatments crops (maize, soybean, winter wheat, spring barley, oilseed rape) erosion. highest in investigation period (1995–2014) was recorded control treatment with fallow, followed by that involved ploughing sowing up down slope. Significantly, lower soil losses were no-tillage across Regarding...
In addition to the dry (D) and rainy (R) seasons, a combination of two i.e., rainy-dry (RD) dry-rainy (DR), can also be observed in one year. The effects on soil are known, hence we hypothesized that (DR) periods may differ from former assessments. aim study is investigate effect six tillage treatments (ploughing—P, disk tillage—DT, loosening—L, tine (a deeper—T shallower—ST) no-till—NT) earthworm abundance crumb ratio during long-term research (16 years) Chernozems. results related four...
Soil and water loss due to traditional intensive types of agricultural management is widespread unsustainable in Croatian croplands. In order mitigate the accelerated land degradation, we studied different cropland soil strategies obtain feasible sustainable agro-technical practices. A rainfall simulation experiment was conducted at 58 mm h–1 over 30 min on 10 paired plots (0.785 m2), bare straw covered (2 t ha−1). The carried out maize cultivation (Blagorodovac, Croatia) established...
Soil losses by water erosion were studied under six different tillage treatments, which differ in depth and direction of planting during a twenty-year period (1995-2014) on Stagnosols central lowland Croatia. Studied treatments were: control plot (bare fallow-BF), ploughing up down the slope to 30 cm (PUDS), no-tillage (NT), across (PAS), very deep 50 (VDPAS), subsoiling + (SSPAS). The paper presents following chemical parameters: soil pH, organic matter (OM), plant available phosphorus...
It was to investigate the effects of mulch cover and stubble tillage on soil water content assess grounds recommendations in management an extreme dry period. Tests were carried out undisturbed (U) soil, after shallow (S) deep (D) tillage, with (UCO, SCO, DCO) without surface (UCL, SCL, DCL) conventional treatment (STR). Effective moisture conservation (8-11%) observed under 55% 65% ratios. The top 0.65 m layer increased significantly (LSD, P < 0.05) between different variants, following...