Prof. Renata Bažok, PhD
Full Professor
Division for Phytomedicine
Department of Agricultural Zoology
Office location: 3rd pavillon, ground floor, left
Phone: +385 1 239 3969
Email: rbazok ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english
Consultations: Monday 10:00-11:00
Academic qualifications
- 1996 - 2001: PhD, Biotechnical science, agriculture, phytomedicine
10.2.2001. , Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb: PhD, Biotechnical science, agriculture, phytomedicine - 1993 - 1996: Master of Science, Biotechnical science, agriculture, phytomedicine
16.5. 1996., Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb: Master of Science, Biotechnical science, agriculture, phytomedicine - 1983 - 1987: Dipl.ing. agriculture, plant protection
26.6.1987., Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb: Dipl.ing. agriculture, plant protection
Employment and work experience
- 2017 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
professor-permanent position - 2012 - 2017: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
professor - 2006 - 2012: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
associate professor - 2001 - 2006: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
assistant professor - 1996 - 2001: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
researcher, Entomology, Phytopharmacy - 1993 - 1996: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
young researcher: Entomology, Phytopharmacy - 1992 - 1993: Dobrinčić-promet
Advisor in agricultural pharmacy - 1988 - 1992: Radonja Sisak
Investigator in biological laboratory
Teaching
- Dizajniranje i analiza pokusa u zaštiti bilja (144423)
- Metode ribarskih istraživanja otvorenih voda (173802)
- Primijenjena entomologija (144422)
- Prirodni neprijatelji i načela biološkog suzbijanja (116648)
- Zoocidi (144060)
- Legislativa u zaštiti bilja (26278)
- Sigurnost hrane (250950)
- Poljoprivredno savjetodavstvo u fitomedicini (169426)
- Stručna praksa - Fitomedicina (250976)
- Oplemenjivanje na otpornost na štetočinje i abiotske stresove (144321)
- Zaštita uskladištenih poljoprivrednih proizvoda od štetočinja (157188)
- Zaštita ratarskih kultura od štetočinja (144064)
- Osnove fitomedicine (143787)
- Napredni sustavi istraživanja u entomologiji (201053)
- Zakonodavstvo u fitomedicini (197025)
- Nova sredstva i metode suzbijanja kukaca (197044)
- Ratarska entomologija (197047)
- Dobra istraživačka praksa u fitomedicini (197050)
- Ribarstvena ekotoksikologija (246759)
- Strategije održivog suzbijanja štetnika (228725)
- Plant pest management (146057)
- Zoocides (152074)
- Applied entomology (152068)
- Natural enemies and principles of biological control (159808)
- Insects as food and feed (226350)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Management of research and knowledge of European and international research systems
University of Aldo Moro Bari
Research interests
- Western corn rootworm, wireworms, pests of sugar beet, pests of potato and brassica cropse repe, Štetnici krumpira i kupusnjača
- Resistance of insect pests to pesticides
- Other pests of field and vegetable crops
- Side effect of insecticides (beneficial organisms and ecotoxicology)
- Integrated pest management
- Biological insecticides
Training and research experience
- 2017/12/09 - 1994/09/30: USDA, ARS (scientific)
Frederick, Maryland USA: USDA, ARS, Beneficial insect laboratory Beltscville, Maryland, Forgein Disease Weed Research, Frederick
Biological control of the Colorado Potato Beetle - 2012/04/12 - 2012/10/18: Purdue University, USA (mixed)
Fullbright scholarship, Purdue University Department of Entomology
Effects of genetically modified maize for insect resistance on insect biocenosis - 2003/03/02 - 2003/03/10: University of Padua, Department for Agronomy (scientific)
Wireworm identification - 1997/06/30 - 1997/09/29: Purdue University USA (scientific)
Cochran fellowship, Purdue University Department of Entomology:
Western corn rootworm
Projects
scientific
expert
development
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uspostava regionalnog centra kompetentnosti u poljoprivredi "Arboretum Opeka" | EU programi | 2020/06/29 - 2023/12/29 | partner |
teaching
university support
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biološka raznolikost u poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
| Biološka raznolikost u poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | partner |
| Biološka raznolikost u poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
| Racionalizacija uporabe sredstava za zaštitu bilja u poljoprivrednoj proizvodnji | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
| Nepesticidne mjere zaštite bilja | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2013/10/01 - 2014/06/30 | coordinator |
Publications
- 1. Vojvodić, M., Bažok, R. (2021). Future of Insecticide Seed Treatment. Sustainability, 13(16): 8792. Doi: 10.3390/su13168792
- 8. Virić Gašparić, H.,Grubelić, M. Dragović Uzelac, V., Bažok, R., Čačija, M., Drmić, Z., Lemić, D. (2020): Neonicotinoid Residues in Sugar Beet Plants and Soil under Different Agro-Climatic Conditions. Agriculture 10, 484; doi:10.3390/agriculture10100484www.mdpi.com/journal/agriculture
9. Bažok, R., Pejić, I., Čačija, M., Virić Gašparić, H., Lemić, D., Drmić, Z., Virić Gašparić, H., Kadoić Balaško, M. (2020): Weather Conditions and Maturity Group Impacts on the Infestation of First Generation European CornBorers in Maize Hybrids in Croatia. Plants, 9, 1387; doi:10.3390/plants9101387
10. Markotić, V., Bažok, R., Masten Milek, T., Šimala, M., Pintar, M. (2020): Checklist of phytophagous insects on citrus from the Sternorrhyncha, Hemiptera) suborder in Mediterranean basin and the risk for introduction and harmfulness in Croatia. Journal of Central European Agriculture, 21(3): 618-632. DOI: /10.5513/JCEA01/21.3.2661
11. Drmić, Z., Šatvar, M., Virić Gašparić, H., Lemić, D., Grubišić, D., Bažok, R., Čačija, M. (2020): Efficacy of the EPNs (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora) on sugar beet larvae (Bothynoderes punctiventris). Journal of Central European Agriculture, 21(3): 649-656. DOI: /10.5513/JCEA01/21.3.2376
Full list of papers:
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pretraga?operators=and|Ba%C5%BEok,%20Renata%20%2825739%29|text|profile - Bažok, R..; Lemić, D.; Chiarinni, F.; Furlan, L. (2021). Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte) in Europe: Current Status and Sustainable Pest Management. Insects 2021, 12, 195. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/insects12030195
- Goldel, B., Lemić, D. Bažok, R. (2020): Alternatives to Synthetic Insecticides in the Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) and Their Environmental Benefits. Agriculture, 10(12), 611; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10120611
- 7. Benítez, H.A., Lemić, D., Villalobos-Leiva, A. Bažok, R., Órdenes-Claveria, R., Pajač Živković, I., Mikac, K.M. (2020): Breaking Symmetry: Fluctuating Asymmetry and Geometric Morphometrics as Tools for Evaluating Developmental Instability under Diverse Agroecosystems. Symmetry, 12, 1789; doi:10.3390/sym12111789
- 1. Allam, M.; Bazok, R.; Bordewick-Dell, U.; Czarniecka-Skubina, E.; Kazimierczak, R.; Laikoja, K.; Luik, A.; Fuka, M.M.; Muleo, R.; Peetsmann, E.; et al. )2023). Assistance Needed for Increasing Knowledge of HACCP Food Safety Principles for Organic Sector in Selected EU Countries. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6605. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086605
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/200140?w_mentor=1
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=gddaGUsAAAAJ&hl=hr
Other professional activities
- 2001 - : Croatian Plant protection society
2004. -2008. member of Supervisory board
2008.-2009.member of Board
2009. do 2013. - secretary
2013.-2017. president
2017.-now - member of Board - 2008 - 2012: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Member of the board for postgraduate doctoral study program - 2008 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Member of the Faculty board for lifelong learning - 2008 - 2012: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Leader of the undergraduate study program Plant Protection: 2008-2012 - 2009 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Member of the Council of the postgraduate doctoral study program 2009. now - 2011 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Leader of the graduate study program “Plant Medicine” - 2012 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Member of the board for appointment of teachers and scientists - 2012 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Vice-dean for international relations - 2009 - : Ministry of Health
Member of the panel for deliberate release of GMOs - 2010 - : Ministry of Agriculture
Member of the advisory board for plant protection products - 2014 - : Croatian Natural History Society
Member of the editorial board of the journal Nature - 1996 - : Croatian plant protection society
1996-2009- technical editor of the journal Fragmenta phytomedica et herbologica
2009-now- member of the editorial board - 2007 - 2017: Croatian plant protection society
Member of the editorial board: Journal of Plan Protection - 2017 - : Croatian plant protection society
Chief Editor: Journal of Plan Protection - 2012 - 2015: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Member of the editorial board: Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus