Assoc. Prof. Sanja Fabek Uher, PhD

Associate Professor
Division for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Department of Vegetable Crops
Office location: 4th Pavilion, ground floor, room number 053
Phone: +385 1 239 4059
Email: sfabek ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english, german
Consultations: monday from 13 to 14 pm
Academic qualifications
- 2007 - 2012: Postgraduate doctoral study
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, The value of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck.) as functional food dependent on cultivar, growing period and nitrogen fertilization - 1999 - 2006: Graduate study
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Effect of organic mulches on the yield components of lettuce
Employment and work experience
- 2006 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
2021- : Associate Professor
2015-2021: Assistant Professor
2012-2015: Senior Assistant
2006-2012: Young Researcher-Assistant
Teaching
- Uzgoj povrća kao funkcionalne hrane (173858)
- Osnove povrćarstva (64673)
- Opće povrćarstvo (143956)
- Suvremena tehnologija uzgoja povrća (26742)
- Biološki i ekološki čimbenici uzgoja povrća (144456)
- Proizvodnja povrća (26724)
- Proizvodnja sjemena povrća (144470)
- Organsko-biološka proizvodnja povrća (144406)
- Suvremena proizvodnja aromatičnog i ljekovitog bilja (144459)
- Osnove uzgoja aromatičnog i ljekovitog bilja (143841)
- Osnove proizvodnje povrća (169237)
- Urbana poljoprivreda (226163)
- Suvremena proizvodnja povrća (228250)
- Urban agriculture (238581)
Research interests
- Production of vegetable as functional food
- Sustainable, ecological and soilless production of vegetables
- Introduction of new species, cultivars and technologies in vegetable crops production
Projects
scientific
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Nutritivna i funkcionalna vrijednost koprive (Urtica dioica L.) primjenom suvremenih hidroponskih tehnika uzgoja | Croatian science foundation | 2020/01/15 - 2024/01/14 | coordinator |
Napredni sustav motrenja agroekosustava u riziku od zaslanjivanja i onečišćenja | EU programi | 2020/01/01 - 2023/01/01 | coordinator |
The EU Aquaponics Hub: Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and Vegetable Production in the EU 2014-2018 | EU | 2014/01/01 - 2018/12/31 | partner |
Nove biopolimerne mikrokapsule za kontrolirano otpuštanje tvari za zaštitu/ishranu bilja | Croatian science foundation | 2015/09/01 - 2018/08/31 | coordinator |
Reakcija kultivara plodovitog povrća na sastav hranjive otopine | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
Brokula kao funkcionalna hrana | MZO | 2007/01/01 - 2009/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Modernizacija kurikuluma za suvremen i održiv poljoprivredni sektor | Other | 2015/09/03 - 2016/04/30 | coordinator |
Revitalizacija proizvodnje češnjaka u Zadarskoj županiji | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2015/04/22 - 2015/11/30 | coordinator |
Revitalizacija proizvodnje češnjaka u Zadrskoj županiji | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2014/05/21 - 2014/12/31 | contractor |
Uzgoj lisnatog povrća sustavom plutajućih kontejnera | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2006/12/15 - 2008/11/30 | coordinator |
development
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Očuvanje, održivo korištenje i razvoj genetskih izvora u poljoprivredi | Europski poljoprivredni fond za ruralni razvoj 85%, Republika Hrvatska 15% | 2018/01/01 - 2021/12/31 | coordinator |
teaching
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Unapređenje stručne prakse na preddiplomskim i diplomskim studijima Agronomskog fakulteta | Europski socijalni fond | 2020/03/09 - 2023/03/09 | coordinator |
university support
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Nutritivna vrijednost i prinos microgreensa | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2018/01/01 - 2018/12/31 | coordinator |
Utjecaj biostimulatora na prinos i kvalitetu hidroponski uzgojene rajčice | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
Učinak dehidriranih organskih gnojiva i biostimulatora na nutritivnu vrijednost muškatne tikve | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | coordinator |
Proizvodnja muškatne tikve veće nutritivne vrijednosti | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
Nutritivna i zdravstvena vrijednost kultivirane vrste Urtica dioica L. | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
Publications
- 1. Jurić, S., Stracenski, K.S., Król-Kilińska, Ż., Žutić, I., Fabek Uher, S., Đermić, E., Topolovec-Pintarić, S. & Vinceković, M. (2020) The enhancement of plant secondary metabolites content in Lactuca sativa L. by encapsulated bioactive agents. Scientific reports, 10(1),1-12. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60690-3.
2. Dobričević, N., Šic Žlabur, J., Voća, S., Pliestić, S., Galić, A., Delić, A. & Fabek Uher, S. (2019) Bioactive compounds content and nutritional potential of different parsley parts (Petroselinum crispum Mill.) Journal of Central European Agriculture, 20(3), 900-910. doi:10.5513/JCEA01/20.3.2417
3. Fabek, S., Toth, N., Ćurić, K., Skrlec, P., Bilić, D. P., & Čoga, L. (2016) The effect of dehydrated organic fertilizers on the lettuce mineral content. Acta Horticulturae, 1142, 293-298. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1142.44.
4. Vončina, D., Ćurić, K., Fabek, S., & Toth, N. (2016) First Report of Onion yellow dwarf virus, Leek yellow stripe virus, and Garlic common latent virus on Garlic in Croatia. Plant Disease, 100(3), 656. doi:10.1094/PDIS-08-15-0952-PDN
5. Fabek, S., Toth, N., Radojčić Redovniković, I., Herak Ćustić, M., Benko, B., & Žutić, I. (2012) The effect of nitrogen fertilization on nitrate accumulation, and the content of minerals and glucosinolates in broccoli cultivars. Food Technology and Biotechnology, 50(2), 183-191.
6.Toth, N., Fabek, S., Benko, B., Žutić, I., Stubljar, S., & Zeher, S. (2012) The effect of abiotic factors, sowing density and multiple harvest to arugula yield in floating hydroponic. Glasnik zaštite bilja, 35(5), 24-34.
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/290831
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=X6TD6JgAAAAJ&hl=hr&oi=ao
Other professional activities
- 2017 - : Journal “Glasnik zaštite bilja“, Member of the Editorial Board
- 2016 - 2020: Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus (ACS), Member of the Editorial Board
- 2016 - : Faculty of Agriculture, Extracurricular activity "Gardening group" - supervisor
- 2015 - : Faculty of Agriculture, Member of the Scientific Board
- 2015 - : Faculty of Agriculture, Member of the Faculty Council
- 2013 - 2018: Member of the Committee for Extracurricular Activities
- 2009 - : Member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)