Prof. Mirjana Herak Ćustić, PhD
Full Professor
Division for Agroecology
Department of Plant Nutrition
Office location: 6th Pavilion, 1st flor, room number 112
Phone: +385 1 234 3955
Email: mcustic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: Croatian, English
Consultations: Wednesday from 10am to 12pm
Academic qualifications
- 1991 - 1996: PhD
Title: Effect of nitrogen fertilization on the amino acid composition of the head chicory
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture - 1984 - 1989: MSc, Biotechnical area, Plant nutrition field
Title: Nitrates accumulation in salads depending on the intensity of nitrogen nutrition
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture - 1976 - 1980: BSc, fruit-vine growing-enology-gardening field
Title: Technological procedures in the production of black wines on the example of Metliška crnina
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Employment and work experience
- 2014 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Full Professor - 2009 - 2014: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Professor - 2003 - 2009: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Asociate Professor - 1998 - 2003: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Assistant Professor - 1991 - 1998: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Senior Assistant - 1981 - 1991: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Assistant
Teaching
- Primjena ishrane bilja u hortikulturi i krajobraznoj arhitekturi (173835)
- Uloga ishrane bilja u očuvanju okoliša (173857)
- Uzgoj povrća kao funkcionalne hrane (173858)
- Principi i perspektive ishrane u hortikulturi (144455)
- Značaj ishrane bilja u krajobraznoj arhitekturi (86040)
- Smjernice ishrane bilja u hortikulturi (143999)
- Povrće u agroekološkim uvjetima Mediterana (228255)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Guidelines for plant nutrition in horticulture
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture and University of Split
Research interests
- Application of plant nutrition in horticulture and landscape architecture
- Effect of plant nutrition on nutritional value of foods
Projects
scientific
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetska osnova količne bioaktivnih hranivih tvari hrvatskih populacija graha | Croatian science foundation | 2014/06/16 - 2017/06/15 | coordinator |
| Smjernice za kontroliranu ishranu vinove loze i proizvodnju vina | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Učinak terroira i biogeih elemenata na kvaliteteu i konkurentnost Malvazije Istarske | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2012/11/13 - 2015/06/30 | coordinator |
| Organski malčevi u održivoj proizvodnji salate | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2004/09/13 - 2006/11/30 | coordinator |
teaching
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podizanje nutritivne vrijednosti povrća primjenom fosfornih gnojiva | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2018/01/01 - 2018/12/31 | coordinator |
| Inovativne tehnologije povećanja iskorištenja dušika u proizvodnji ječma | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
| Inovativne tehnologije povećanja iskorištenja dušika u proizvodnji ječma | 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 |
Publications
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=111003
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=I3i-xOYAAAAJ&hl=hr
Other professional activities
- 1999 - 2004: Coordinator of postgraduate Master's study program 'Plant Nutrition-Agroecology'
- 2000 - 2004: Head of Department of Plant Nutrition of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2001 - 2005: Member of Board for science of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2001 - : Member of Faculty Council of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2002 - 2002: Editor of the book 'All our ARC projects'
- 2002 - 2002: Acknowledgment of the Faculty of Agriculture for the promotion of scientific and research work of his scientists
- 2003 - 2005: Member of Committee for the implementation of the study program according to Bologna Process of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2004 - 2004: Editor of the book 'All our ARC projects 2'
- 2005 - 2005: Member of the Review Team appointed by the National Council for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia
- 2006 - 2008: Coordinator of interuniversity study program 'Mediteraean Agriculture' in Split
- 2006 - 2008: Member of Board for teaching and appointment of teachers of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2012 - : Member of Board for doctoral studies and doctorates of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2013 - 2013: Medal for extraordinary contribution in scientific research, teaching and professional activities of the Faculty of Agriculture
- 2016 - 2016: Plaquete for outstanding achievements and contribution to the improvement and development of the Brtonigla Municipality in the field of science, agriculture and the economy awarded by Brtonigla Munici
- 2017 - 2017: Award 'Dr. Ante Medin' for scientific contribution in olive growing and oiling of the Association of food technologists, biotechnologists and nutritionists of Zadar County