Prof. Nina Toth, PhD

Full Professor
Division for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Department of Vegetable Crops
Office location: Garden House - Experiment station of Department of Vegetable Crops
Phone: +385 1 239 3821
Email: ntoth ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english
Consultations: according to agreement
Academic qualifications
- 1996 - 2002: Ph.D.
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Growth and development of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L. convar. giromontiina Greb.) cultivars from transplants of different age - 1983 - 1993: M.Sc.
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Flowering, fruit setting and development of pickling cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruits - 1980 - 1985: B.Sc.
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Horse radish production
Employment and work experience
- 1993 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
2017 - Full professor
2012 - Associate professor
2005 - Assistant professor
2002 - Senior assistant
1993 - Assistant - 1987 - 1991: Dnevnik-Poljoprivrednik, Novi Sad
- 1986 - 1987: Zadružna štampa-Poljoprivredni vjesnik, Zagreb
- 1985 - 1986: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Teaching
- Korjenasto-gomoljaste kulture (144329)
- Uzgoj povrća kao funkcionalne hrane (173858)
- Opće povrćarstvo (143956)
- Suvremena tehnologija uzgoja povrća (26742)
- Biološki i ekološki čimbenici uzgoja povrća (144456)
- Proizvodnja povrća (26724)
- Stručni projekt - Povrćarstvo (251016)
- Stručna praksa - Povrćarstvo (251015)
- Povrće u agroekološkim uvjetima Mediterana (228255)
Research interests
- Introduction of new species, cultivars and technologies in vegetable crops production
- Integrated, organic and soilless vegetable production
- Effects of fertilization upon the nutritional value of vegetables
- Production of vegetables as functional food
Training and research experience
- 2010/06/21 - 2010/06/25: University of Ljubljana Biotechnical Faculty (scientific)
- 2004/09/06 - 2004/09/26: CIHEAM Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (scientific)
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 |
Legumes in biodiversity-based farming systems in Mediterranean basin | PRIMA program | 2020/11/01 - 2023/10/31 | partner |
The EU Aquaponics Hub: Realising Sustainable Integrated Fish and Vegetable Production in the EU 2014-2018 | EU | 2014/01/01 - 2018/12/31 | partner |
Brokula kao funkcionalna hrana | MZO | 2007/01/01 - 2009/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Suvremena proizvodnja ljekovitog bilja i povrća u Zagrebačkoj županiji | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2004/01/01 - 2006/12/31 | coordinator |
Organski malčevi u održivoj proizvodnji salate | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2004/09/13 - 2006/11/30 | 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, strukturni fond | 2024/05/16 - 2024/12/31 | coordinator |
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
- Toth, N.; Vrhovec, R.; Borošić, J.; Benko, B.; Fabek, S.; Žutić, I.; Radman, S. (2016) Cultivar and plant density impact on growth and morphometric characteristic of lettuce in floating system. Acta Horticulturae. 1142, pg. 99-104
- Radman, S.; Žutić, I.; Fabek, S.; Šic Žlabur, J.; Benko, B.; Toth, N.; Čoga, L. (2015) Influence of nitrogen fertilization on chemical composition of cultivated nettle. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 27, 12, pg. 889-896
- Toth, N.; Fabek, S.; Benko, B.; Herak Ćustić, M.; Radojčić Redovniković, I. (2014)
Yield components and glucosinolate contents of broccoli cultivars in summer-autumn growing cycle. Acta Horticulturae. 1040, pg. 323-329 - 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, pg. 183-191 - Jokić, S.; Cvjetko, M.; Božić, Đ.; Fabek, S.; Toth, N.; Vorkapić-Furač, J.; Radojčić Redovniković, I. (2012) Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from broccoli and its antioxidant activity. International journal of food science & technology. 47, 12, pg. 2613-2619
- Radojčić Redovniković, I.; Repajić, M.; Delonga, K.; Fabek, S.; Toth, N.; Vorkapić Furač, J. (2012)
Comparison of selected biological active compounds and antioxidative capacity in different broccoli cultivars. Acta alimentaria. 41, 2, pg. 221-232
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/198131
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lGusMjoAAAAJ&hl=en
Other professional activities
- 2000 - : International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
member