Prof. Željko Jukić, PhD

Professor
Division for Plant Sciences
Department of Field Crops, Forage and Grassland
Office location: 6th pavilion, 3rd floor, room number 337
Phone: +385 1 239 3781
Email: zjukic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english
Consultations: monday from 10 to 12
Academic qualifications
- 2000 - 2004: Ph.D.
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Title: Water relase from corn kernel in the field and drier during convencion drying - 1996 - 2000: M.Sc.
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Title: Deterioration of soybean seed [Glycine max. (L. Merrill] while being processed and stored - 1989 - 1996: B.Sc.
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Title: Intensive production of forage
Employment and work experience
- 1996 - : University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Professor (2020 - )
Associate professor (2011-2020)
Assistant professor (2006-2011)
Senior teaching assistant (2005-2006)
Teaching assistant (2001-2005)
Junior teaching assistant (1996-2001)
Teaching
- Strojevi i oprema u mlinarstvu (26452)
- Biološki i fiziološki čimbenici izgradnje prinosa ratarskih kultura (173295)
- Krmne kulture (26646)
- Krmno bilje na oranicama (143887)
- Mlinske sirovine (143834)
- Žitarice-zrnate škrobnate kulture (144322)
- Stručni projekt - Biljne znanosti (250958)
- Stručna praksa - Biljne znanosti (250957)
- Field crops and bioenergy cropping systems (146066)
- Forage Crops (152066)
Teaching outside the AGR
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
Research interests
- Postharvest technology
- Milling
- Use of biomass of agricultural crops
- Quality of agricultural products for the processing industry
Training and research experience
- 2008/03/02 - 2008/03/20: Slovak University of Agricultural in Nitra SAU, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Nitra, Slovakia (mixed)
- 2006/09/10 - 2006/09/23: National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, SAD (expert)
Projects
scientific
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
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Održivi sustavi proizvodnje ratarskih kultura | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
Saniranje tehnoloških nusproizvoda iz proizvodnje biodizela do energije | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
---|---|---|---|
Savjetodavne usluge i usluge uzgoja bilja za unapređenje poljodjelske proizvodnje | Suradnja s gospodarstvom | 2014/05/01 - 2014/10/01 | coordinator |
Savjetodavne usluge s ciljem edukacije poljoprivrednika i vlasnika OPG-a te predstavnika poduzetnika čija je osnovna djelatnost poljoprivreda | Suradnja s gospodarstvom | 2011/11/29 - 2012/04/30 | 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 |
Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Agriculture in Alps-Adriatic Region | EU programi | 2013/12/01 - 2016/11/30 | coordinator |
university support
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
---|---|---|---|
Održiva proizvodnja i evaluacija biomase travnjaka i energetskih kultura u marginalnim ekološkim područjima | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
Održiva proizvodnja biomase travnjaka i energetskih kultura u marginalnim ekološkim područjima | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | coordinator |
Održivi sustavi proizvodnje i korištenja ratarskih kultura | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
Održivi sustavi proizvodnje žitarica | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
Publications
- Lemić, Darija; Mikac, Katarina M.; Genda, Matej; Jukić, Željko; Pajač Živković, Ivana. Durum Wheat Cultivars Express Different Level of Resistance to Granary Weevil, Sitophilus granarius (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) Infestation // Insects, 11 (2020), 343; 11060343, 11 doi:10.3390/insects11060343
Mason, Steve; Kmail, Zaher; Galusha, Tomie; Jukić, Željko. Path analysis of drought tolerant maize hybrid yield and yield components across planting dates // Journal of Central European Agriculture, 20 (2019), 1; 194-207 doi:/10.5513/JCEA01/20.1.2106
Milander, Jeremy; Jukić, Željko; Mason, Stephen, Galusha; Tomie; Kmail Zaher. Hybrid Maturity Influence on Maize Yield and Yield Component Response to Plant Population in Croatia and Nebraska. // Cereal research communications. 45 (2017) , 2; 326-335.
Milander, Jeremy J.; Jukić, Željko; Mason, Stephen C.; Glausha, TTomie; Kmail, Zaher. Plant Population Influence on Maize Yield Components in Croatia and Nebraska. // Crop science. 56 (2016) , 5; 2742-2750.
Jukić, Željko; Janušić, Vanja; Matin, Ana; Tomić, Franjo.
Water release rate from corn kernel affected by cropping intensity. // Cereal Research Communications. 35(2007) , 2 Part 1; 569-572.
Varga, Boris; Svečnjak, Zlatko; Jurković, Zorica; Kovačević, Josip; Jukić, Željko. Wheat grain and flour quality as affected by cropping intensity. // Food technology and biotechnology. 41 (2003) , 4; 321-329.
Bibliography (CROSBI): http://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=218493
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?view_op=search_authors&mauthors=zeljko+jukic&hl=hr&oi=ao
Other professional activities
- 2016 - : Croatian Biogas Association
Member of Association - 2010 - : Žitozajednica, unapređenje proizvodnje i prerade žitarica i brašna d.o.o.
Member of the Professional Committee for milling - 2008 - : Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A.)
Vice president of B.EN.A. office in Croatia - 2005 - 2007: Ministry of Agrculture and Forestry and Water Management RH
Member of Croatian team for negotiations with European Union - 2004 - 2008: Croatian and International Congress of Technologists for Postharvest Technology
Member of organising committee