Marijana Barić

 

Personal information

Marijana Barić, PhD.
Professor (2009)
Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biometrics
Hall 6, 3rd Floor
+385 /1/239 3801
e-mail: mbaric

Teaching

Undergraduate study programme (BSc)

Genetics (coordinator)
Genetics (coordinator)

Graduate study programme (MSc)

Plant Genetics (coordinator)
Plant Biotechnology (assistant)
Population Genetics in Plant Breeding (assistant)

Postgraduate doctoral study programme (PhD)

Genetics in Plant Breeding (coordinator)
Biotechnology in Plant Breeding (assistant)
Population and Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding (assistant)

Research interests

Wheat - genetic investigations - phenotype and molecular level
Wheat breeding for resistance to a biotic stresses (drought)
Genetic parameters quantitative traits
Creation of genetic variability and accumulation of desired genes
Stability of quality and yield (genotype, environments, interactions GxE)

Current projects

2007-2009

Development of wheat germplasm (T. aestivum L.) resistant to drought conditions
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
Marijana Barić (coordinator), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

2007-2009

Micropropagation methods and introduction into horticulture of endemic irises
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
Marijana Barić (associate), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Academic qualifications

1996 - Ph.D.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Combining ability and heritability of some quantitative traits in wheat. (T. aestivum L.)

1989 - M.Sc.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Crop density as a basis for testing resistance to lodging in new lines of wheat in the breeding process

1979 - B.Sc.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Emergence and intensity of diseases in introduced soybean varieties in northwest part of Croatia

Employment and work experience

1980 - now

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Past projects

2002 - 2006

Biotechnology and accumulation of desired genes in wheat (T. aestivum L.)
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia
Marijana Barić, (coordinator) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

2002 - 2006

Recurent Selection and Molecular Markers in Plant Breeding
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia
Marijana Barić, (associate) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

2000 - 2001

Genetic transformation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia (bilateral Croatian - Italian project)
Marijana Barić, (associate) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

1998 -2001

Winter Wheat varieties for early sowing
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Croatia
Marijana Barić, (coordinator) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

1996 - 2002

Biotechnology and genetic parameters of traits in plant breeding
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia
Marijana Barić, (associate) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

1992 - 1996

Study and application of genetic parameters in crop species
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia
Marijana Barić, (associate) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

1990 -1995

Croatian Bank of Plant Genes (HBBG)
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Croatia
Marijana Barić, (associate) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

1980 - permanent project

Breeding of wheat- development of new wheat cultivars to meet the need of industry
Marijana Barić, (coordinator) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Other professional activities

Faculty council- member (1983- today)

Council of the postgraduate doctoral studies and PhD Agricultural science-member (2007- today)

Plant variety testing committee -member (2001-2005)

Croatian Genetic Society - treasurer (1985-1987)

Scientific publications

Barić M., Kereša S., Habuš Jerčić I., Havrda S., Gelenčir D. (2008) Evaluation and characterization of Croatian winter wheat genotypes (T. aestivum L.) for drought tolerance. Cereal Research Communications 36 (Part 2 Suppl S): 1031-1034.

Kereša S., Barić M., Šarčević H., Habuš Jerčić I., Vujić V. (2008) Tolerance to drought stress of Croatian winter wheat genotypes at seedling stage. Cereal Research Communications 36 (Part 2 Suppl S): 1039-1042.

Šarčević H., Pejić I., Barić M., Kozumplik V. (2008). Originality of M3S maize population and changes in allele frequencies revealed by SSR markers after two cycles of selfed progeny recurrent selection. Euphytica 161 (1-2): 97-105.

Barić M., Habuš Jerčić I., Kereša S., Šarčević H. (2008) Evaluation of heterosis for important quantitative traits in crosses of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Sjemenarstvo  25 (1): 5-12.

Barić M., Jurman M., Habuš Jerčić I., Kereša S., Šarčević H. (2008) Evaluation of grain yield structure of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars and lines. Sjemenarstvo 25 (2): 91-101.

Kereša S., Barić M., Horvat M., Habuš Jerčić I. (2008) Drought tolerance mechanisms in plants and their genetical base in wheat. Sjemenarstvo 25 (1): 35-45.

Kereša S., Barić M., Grdiša M., Igrc Barčić J., Marchetti S. (2008) Trancgenic plants expressing insect resistance genes. Sjemenarstvo 25 (2): 139-153.

Baric M., Šarcevic H., Kerea S., Habuš Jerčić I., Rukavina I. (2007) Genotypic differences for nitrogen use efficiency in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Cereal Research Communications 35:213-216.

Barić M., Kereša S., Šarčević H., Habuš Jerčić I., Horvat D., Drezner G. (2005) Influence of drought during the grain filling period to the yield and quality of winter wheat (T. aestivum L.). Proceeding of of 3rd International Congress Flour-Bread '05, 5th Croatian Congress of Cereal Technologists, 19-23.

Kereša S., Barić M., Marchetti S., Chiesa F. and De Amicis F. (2005) Synthetic mini-inhibitors sharing CMTI-I-CSTI-IIb skeleton confer insect resistance to transgenic tobacco and potato plants. Book of abstracts of the Second Congress of Croatian Geneticists with international participation, Supetar, Croatia, September 24-27 2005; p 104.

Barić M., Šarčević H., Kereša S., Habuš Jerčić I., Drezner G. (2005) Identification of Croatian wheat genotypes (T. aestivum L.) tolerant to water deficit during grain filling in field conditions. Book of abstracts of 7th International Wheat Conference. Mar del Plata, Nov 27-Dec 2 2005.

Habuš Jerčić I., Barić M., Kereša S., Šarčević H. (2005) Pre-harvest sprouting resistance in Croatian winter wheat cultivars. Book of abstracts of 7th International Wheat Conference. Mar del Plata, Nov 27-Dec 2 2005.

Pecina M., Šarčević, H., Kereša, S. (2004). Stability of four Croatian bred winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars for quality traits. Plant, Soil and Environment 50, 2004 (9):402-408.

Novoselović D., Barić M., Drezner G., Gunjača J., Lalić A. (2004). Quantitative inheritance of same wheat plant traits. Genetic and Molekular Biology, 27(1)92-98.

Šarčević H., Pejić I., Barić M., Kozumplik V. (2004). Performance and inbreeding depression of an exotic maize population under selfed progeny recurrent selection. Bodenkultur 55 (1): 21-27.

Kereša, S., Barić, M., Šarčević, H., Gunjača, J.(2004). Influence of zeatin on wheat regeneration from immature embryos. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. 69 (1): 17-20.

Kozumplik V., Barić M., Bolarić S., Brkić I., Drezner G., Kovačević J., Kristek A., Krizmanić M., Lalić A., Mesić M., Mlinar R., Tomasović S., Palaveršić B., Parlov D., Vratarić M., Pejić I. (2004) Plant breeding and environment protection. Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus 69 (2-3): 67-75.

Barić, M., Šarčević, H., Kereša, S. (2004). Analysis of yield components of F1 hybrids of crosses betwen spring and wheat types (Triticum aestivum L.). Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 69 (1): 11-15.

Kereša S., Barić M., Šarčević H., Marchetti S. (2004). Callus induction and plant regeneration from immature and mature embryos and immature winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. Book of abstracts of the XVI EUCARPIA Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp 41.

Barić M., Pecina M., Šarčević, H., Kereša, S. (2003). Effects of genotype and environment on quality of bread winter wheat (T. aestivum L.) cultivars. Proccedings of International Congress "Flour-Bread 03" 4th Croatian Congress of Cereal Technologists, 62-68. Osijek, Croatia.

Kereša S., Barić M., Gunjača J., Igrc-Barčić J., Marchetti S. (2003). Insect resistance attained by expression of proteinase inhibitor genes in tobacco. Proceeding of 38. scientific congress of Croatian agronomists, Opatija, Croatia, pp 69-71.

Kereša S., Barić M., Šarčević H., Marchetti S., Drezner G. (2001) Callus induction and plant regeneration from immature and mature embryos of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. Book of abstracts of the XVI EUCARPIA Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp 41.

Barić M., Martinić-Jerčić Z., Šarčević H., Kereša S. (2000). Genetic analysis of some quantitative traits in domestic winter wheat varieties (Triticum aestivum L.). Book of abstracts of 6th International wheat conference, Budapest, Hungary, pp 245.

Barić M., Šarčević H., Kereša S., Martinić-Jerčić Z. (2000). Heterosis in yield components of common wheat. In: Vortr. Pflancenzuchtung. 47. (abstract), Mendel centenary congress, Brno, Czech Republic

Šarčević H., Martinić-Jerčić, Z., Barić M., Gunjača J. (2000). Pre-harvest sprouting and dormancy in various wheat genotypes. Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus. 65: 115-121.

Barić M.,Šarčević H. (1998). The influence of seeding rate on heritability estimates for same quantitative traits in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus 63: 207-212.

Barić M. (1998).  Combining ability and heritability of same quantitative traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus 61: 215-238.

Barić M., Svečnjak Z., Šarčević H. (1996). Genetic variability of lines and new vinter wheat varieties for yield and yield components. Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus 61: 203-213.

Barić M., Martinić-Jerčić Z., Pecina M.  (1994). Varieties of vinter wheat (Tr. aestivum L.) with different grain yield structure. Sjemenarstvo 11: 387-400. Zagreb.

Barić M. (1990) Crop density as a basis for testing resistance to lodging in new lines of wheat in the breeding procces. Agriculturae Conspectus  Scientificus 55: 295-306.

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