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Mladen Knezevic
Associate professor (1998)
Agricultural Faculty University of Zagreb
Department of Crop, Forage and Grassland Production; Center of Grassland Production
Svetošimunska cesta 25; 10000 Zagreb
IV pavilion, II floor
+385 /1/2393 939, 4550 042, 4550 051
+385 /1/2393 703, 4550 167
e-mail: knezevic@agr.hr

Teaching

Undergraduate program
Grassland production
Graduate program
Grassland production

Research interests

Forage production and utilisation on grasslands
Livestock technology development for grassland utilisation
system development
GIS technology in monitoring of natural grassland resources

Current projects

2002 - 2005
Sustainable management systems on natural fodder resources
Ministry of Science and Technology
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.
2002 - 2005
Development of technology in practise
Ministry of Science and Technology
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.

Academic qualifications

1989
PhD
Agricultural Faculty University of Zagreb
Selective grazing of four grasses
1982
M.Sc.
Agricultural Faculty University of Zagreb
Cattle behavior in system at grazing

Training and research experience

2 month 1983
INRA Institute, Renns, Pin Au Haras, Theix
ACTIM
Grassland improvement and management for beef production
6-month 1975
Station Federale de Rechearches Agronomiques, Chateau de Changins, Nyon, Switzerland
Jan Caputa, D.Sc.
Pasture improvement and management

Employment and work experience

1973 - now
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1971 -1973
Livestock Institute

Past projects

1998-2002
Farmers Support Services Project, component: "Grassland and Forage Development"
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.
1997 - 2001
Improvement of Production and Harvesting of Forage on Grassland
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.
1996 - 1999
Sustainable management system of the Natural Forage Resources
Ministry of Science and Technology
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.
1991 - 1996
Forage Production and Utilisation in Marginal Ecological Areas
Ministry of Science and Technology
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.
1991 - 1995
COST 814 "Crop Development for the cool and wet regions of Europe"
Ministry of Science and Technology
Prof. Mladen Knežević, D.Sc.

Other professional activities


Scientific publications

KNEZEVIC, M., Švraka M., Leto, J., Pavlak, M., Bošnjak, K., Perčulija, G. (2002): Karta travnjačkih površina RH 1:300.000

Maćešić, D., KNEŽEVIĆ, M. Behaviour of cattle on two different types of upland pastures. Conference Title: Grasslands 2000. XVIII International Grassland Congress '97. Winnipeg, Canada, June 9-18, 1997 (En, 11 ref.)

KNEŽEVIĆ, M.; Leto, J.; Kozumplik, V.; Pejić, I. Dry matter degradability of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) grown at different altitudes tested with rumen fistulated rams. Conference Title: Grasslands 2000. XVIII International Grassland Congress '97. Sascatoon, Canada, June 9-18, 1997 (En, 12 ref.)

KNEŽEVIĆ, M.; Stipić, N. Effects of restrictive winter feeding on body-weight of cows in grazing period in "cow-calf" system. Conference Title: Animal Production, Healthy Nutrition, Environment. 4th International Symposium "Animal Science Days", Kaposvar, Hungary, September 8-10, 1996 (En, 15 ref.)

Štafa, Z., KNEŽEVIĆ, M., Stipić, N. Forage crop production on arable land and grasslands as technological base for meat and milk production. Znanstveni skup: Poljoprivreda i proizvodnja hrane u novom europskom okruženju. HAZU-Znanstveni savjet za poljoprivredu i šumarstvo. Zbornik radova znanstvenog skupa, Zagreb, 15. i 16. prosinac, 1994, 161-170 (Hr, 30 ref.)

KNEŽEVIĆ, M.; Stipić, N.; Havranek, D. Resources and cattle breeding development prospective within hilly and mountain areas in Croatia. Alpe-Adria simpozij Prireja govejega mesa na travinju Komisija V za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo, živinorejo in hribovsko kmetijstvo, reziskovalna skupina za živinorejo in mlekarstvo, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za Zootehniko, Domžale, 3-4. 11. 1994. (Hr., Sl., 19 ref.)

Kapš, M.; Stipić, N.; KNEŽEVIĆ, M.; Maćešić, D. The effect of calving season on the growth curve of suckler calves. Stočarstvo (1994) 48 (3-4) 103-107 (Sh, en, 10 ref) 03259434 CAB Accession Number: 960105191

KNEŽEVIĆ, M.; Stipić, N.; Tomac, M.; Čižek, J. Dry matter digestibility of some species on mediterranean rangeland determined by goats. Conference Title: Management of mediterranean shrublands and related forage resources. 7th Meeting of the FAO European Sub-Network on Mediterranean Pastures and Fodder Crops. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Crete, Greece, April 21-23, 1993 (En, 6 ref.)

Stipić, N.; Kapš, M.; KNEŽEVIĆ, M. Live-weight growth of Charolais by Croatian native cattle crosses in suckler herd. Szaktanacsok (1993) No. 3/4 16-20 (En, 10 ref.) 03067575 CAB Accession Number: 950107452

KNEŽEVIĆ, M. Control of Calamagrostis epigejos L. (Roth) with antropo zoogenic measures in natural grassland Poljoprivredna Znanstvena Smotra (1990) 57 415-424 (Sh, en, 13 ref.)


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