Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Orals | 8:45 | Hall „Hvar“
Posters | 17:00 | Hall „Brač 2“
Moderators: Tihana Sudarić, Jernej Prišenk, Tihana Kovačićek
8:45
Section Chair
Opening Remarks
8:50
Ivan Plaščak – Keynote speaker
Data is the New Harvest: Digital Agriculture Between Innovation, Ethics, and Croatian Reality
9:10
Ben Moljk, David Kranjac, Boris Lukić
Comparative analysis of the dairy sector: Slovenia and Croatia
9:20
Jernej Prišenk, Marin Čagalj, Ivo Grgić, Melisa Borovnik
Competitiveness assessment of typical dairy farms in Slovenia
9:30
Tihana Kovačićek, Vlatka Šarić, Mateja Jež Rogelj, Ornella Mikuš, Aleksandra Perčin, Ramona Franić, Nataša Bokan
Women who carry rural communities: Experiences of LAG and FLAG leaders
9:40
Matija Japundžić, Snježana Tolić, Olgica Klepač
Cluster analysis of agricultural producers in the Posavina LAG area
9:50
Discussion
Moderators: Vesna Očić, Tomica Marković, Marin Čagalj
10:00
Vesna Očić, Matej Grubišić, Josip Juračak
Internal control systems: The case of Naše Klasje d.o.o.
10:10
Tomica Marković, Kindineh Melaku, Marija Cerjak
Consumer awareness, attitudes and behavioural intentions towards agroforestry in Croatia
10:20
Jaka Šišak Labaš, Luka Čulina, Karlo Štajdohar, Ivan Tin Vučić, Karlo Beljan
Motives and factors of consumer’s choice between natural and artificial Christmas trees in Croatia
10:30
Ana Čehić Marić, Ana Tomišić, Marin Krapac, Marina Lukić, Karolina Brkić Bubola, Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić, Ana Težak Damijanić, Zoran Užila, Ninoslav Luk, Martina Begić, Milan Oplanić
Launching an operational group dedicated to climate-friendly olive growing
10:40
Marin Čagalj, Ivo Grgić, Marko Ivanković, Jernej Prišenk
The impact of label design on the branding of Dalmatian extra virgin olive oil: An empirical study of consumer perceptions
10:50
Kindineh Sisay Melaku, Sanja Vidaček Filipec, Zvonimir Šatalić, Ivica Faletar, Tomica Marković, Marija Cerjak
University students’ acceptance of Mediterranean-type foods in a canteen setting and its determinants: Evidence from Zagreb, Croatia
11:00
Discussion
11:10
Coffee break
Moderators: Darija Borović, Tihomir Živić, Domagoj Zimmer
11:25
Section Chair
Opening Remarks
11:30
Frank Melis – Keynote speaker
Youth and Education in Life Sciences: From Fragmentation to Growth
11:50
Monika Tkalec Kojić, Monika Tokić, Sanja Jelić Milković, Ružica Lončarić, Josipa Jović, Boris Ravnjak, Miro Stošić, Tomislav Vinković
Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants among Students of the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences in Osijek
12:00
Iva Arači, Ivana Varga
Global Research Trends in Drought Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.): A Bibliometric Analysis
12:10
Maja Novoselec, Tihomir Živić
The Role of Social Media and Apps in Second‐Language Learning
12:20
Marina Matačić, Ridu Varshini Lakshmana Kumar, Marija Cerjak
Perceptions of slow tourism among Croatian tourists
12:30
Marina Tomić Maksan, Damir Kovačić, Marija Cerjak, Željka Mesić, Darija Borović, Nikica Šprem, Eugenio Demartini
Understanding game meat consumption through health and environmental goals: A theory of reasoned goal pursuit framework
12:40
Matej Bedrač, Ajda Bleiweis
Estimating the climate change mitigation potential of CAP interventions in Slovenia
12:50
Discussion
Moderators: Ivan Plaščak, Vjekoslav Tadić, Željko Barač
13:00
Domagoj Zimmer, Luka Šumanovac, Mladen Jurišić, Anamarija Banaj, Edita Štefanić, Marin Batrnek, Pavo Lucić
Autonomous harvesting and picking robots in agriculture: An overview of technologies and applications
13:10
Árpád Illés, Csaba Bojtor, Endre Harsányi, János Nagy, Adrienn Széles
Application of UAV multispectral and thermal sensing for precision monitoring of maize
13:20
Vjekoslav Tadić, Toni Kujundžić, Aleksandar Stanisavljević, Jelena Ilić, Dejan Bošnjak, Davor Petrović, Antonija Strilić, Tomislav Pandurović, Zoran Mileusnić
Optimizing the use of pesticides in an apple orchard
13:30
Anamarija Banaj, Vilim Šefer, Domagoj Zimmer, Bojan Stipešević, Davor Kralik, Đuro Banaj
Optimization of the exploitation factors of the vacuum seeder in the sowing of chickpeas
13:40
Ajda Bleiweis, Žan Pečnik, Tanja Travnikar
Spatial patterns and hotspots of agricultural GHG emissions at the municipal level in Slovenia
13:50
Robert Burns, Daniel Andersen, Robert Spajić
Electricity production cost from the anaerobic digestion of swine manure
14:00
Discussion
17:00
Posters
Posters
Moderators: Ružica Lončarić, Anamarija Banaj
5.01
Željko Barač, Ivan Plaščak, Tomislav Jurić, Monika Marković, Stefan Pandur, Denis Ćosić
Audit and analysis of tractor repairs in a specialized workshop
5.02
Andrej Bošnjak, Petra Pejić, Robert Cupec, Josip Job, Emmanuel Karlo Nyarko, Boris Lukić
Design and implementation of a cow monitoring system
5.03
Ivan Brandić, Mario Grubišić, Anamarija Peter, Mia Dujmović, Jona Šurić, Karlo Špelić
Modelling the chemical composition of apple waste using machine learning models
5.04
Mia Dujmović, Ivan Brandić, Anamarija Peter, Karlo Špelić, Jona Šurić, Jana Šic Žlabur
Apple waste recovery potential: A review of available databases
5.05
Nikola Grčić, Jovan Pavlov, Vlatko Galić, Sanja Perić, Aleksandar Kovačević, Marko Mladenović, Jelena Vančetović, Sofija Božinović
UAS-based RGB high-throughput phenotyping for agronomic trait extraction in maize
5.06
Vanja Jurišić, Nikola Španić, Gabrijel Barčić, Ana Matin, Ivan Brandić, Karlo Špelić
Optimizing biomethane production from agricultural residues with nanoparticles
5.07
Sanja Perić, Jovan Pavlov, Nikola Grčić, Jelena Vančetović, Marko Mladenović, Aleksandar Kovačević, Vlatko Galić, Sofija Božinović
Prediction of maize flowering time using UAS-based high-throughput phenotyping
5.08
Anđelo Zdrilić, Tomislav Kos, Šimun Kolega, Marko Zorica, Jelena Ravlić, Marija Špoljarević, Josipa Jović, Miroslav Lisjak
Apple cultivar performance before agrivoltaic installation: Baseline data for future impact assessment
5.09
Josip Gugić, Toma Sikora, Vladan Papić, Mladenka Šarolić, Frane Strikić
Development of an AI-based system for detection of olive fruits and yield estimation
5.10
Ana Matin, Vanja Jurišić, Ivan Brandić, Karlo Špelić, Ivana Tomić
Biogas production and quality from agricultural residues
5.11
Dalibor Tufeković, Tihana Sudarić, Ivana Starčević, Marina Tolić, Marko Krivić
Analysis of employer perceptions of agricultural students’ readiness for the labour market
5.12
Mirjana Nedović, Zvonimir Zdunić
Economic sustainability of family farms – Empirical analysis
5.13
Mate Budimir, Ljubomir Madunić, Zrinka Tolušić Sić
Education of youth for successful agribusiness: Managerial and entrepreneurial competencies
5.14
Ljubomir Madunić, Mate Budimir, Zrinka Tolušić Sić
Effects of using e-learning platforms in the education of agricultural producers in Croatia
5.15
Ornella Mikuš, Tihana Kovačićek, Mateja Jež Rogelj, Magdalena Zrakić Sušac, Tajana Štriga, Lari Hadelan
Evaluation of the effectiveness of public support in multifunctional rural development
5.16
Darija Borović, Maria Elena Marescotti, Marina Tomić Maksan, Željka Mesić
Exploring technology adoption trends in agri-food supply chains: Applications of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology
5.17
Ljubomir Madunić, Mate Budimir, Zrinka Tolušić Sić
Human resource management challenges in agribusiness under digitalisation and AI
5.18
Ivana Starčević, Dalibor Tufeković, Marina Tolić, David Kranjac
Income stabilisation or structural adjustment? CAP and farm size dynamics in Croatia
5.19
Marina Tomić Maksan, Darija Borović, Bruno Gotal, Dejsi Qorri
Navigating the high-protein era: Croatian consumer intentions and drivers for dairy protein beverages consumption
5.20
Marina Tolić, Dalibor Tufeković, Ivana Starčević, Snježana Tolić
Regulatory asymmetry of fiscalization in cashless operations of agricultural entities
5.21
Tihana Sudarić
Migration turnaround driven by structural demographic changes
5.22
Mate Budimir, Ljubomir Madunić, Zrinka Tolušić Sić
The impact of branding domestic agricultural products on the preferences of young people in the Republic of Croatia
5.23
Maja Petrač, Krunoslav Zmaić, David Kranjac, Ljubica Ranogajec, Jaka Žgajnar
Typology of family dairy farms in Pannonian Croatia: Evidence from cluster analysis
5.24
Sanja Jelić Milković, Ružica Lončarić, Igor Kralik, Jelena Kristić, Lucija Pečurlić, Rebeca Todić
Consumer perceptions of influencer marketing in the agri-food sector: Attitudes, trust, and purchasing behaviour
5.25
Josip Juračak, Vesna Očić, Tomica Marković
Impact of current CAP subsidies on farm income level and stability in Croatia
5.26
Tajana Čop, Vera Netz, Alexander Mardian, Mario Njavro
Agroforestry business models for climate-resilient production
5.27
Ružica Lončarić, Dinko Domazetović, Sanja Jelić Milković, Snježana Rebuš, Zdenko Lončarić
Digital agriculture awareness and knowledge among family farm holders in Osijek-Baranja County
5.28
David Kranjac, Krunoslav Zmaić, Tihana Sudarić, Sanja Jelić Milković, Jelena Kristić, Ivana Starčević, Ana Crnčan, Marko Oroz
Latest outlook on beef meat production in the Republic of Croatia
5.29
Weronika Ptak, Jarosław Czarnecki, Marek Brennensthul, Agata Małecka
Impact of various tires exploitation conditions on the geometric dimensions of their footprints in soil
5.30
Beata Cieniawska, Antoni Szewczyk, Katarzyna Pentoś
Relationship between spray coverage and liquid spray deposition as indicators of spraying process quality