3 | Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture

Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Orals | 8:25 | Hall „Brač 1“
Posters | 16:30 | Hall „Brač 2“

Moderators: Irena Jug, Marko Reljić

8:35
Section Chair
Opening Remarks

8:40
Gabrijel Ondrasek – Plenary speaker
Transforming bio-waste into innovative solutions for regenerative agroecosystems

9:00
Enver Karahmet, Enisa omanović-Mikličanin, Senita Isaković, Fahir Bečić, Semira Galijašević, Almir Toroman, Muamer Bezdrob, Nermin Rakita
Microplastics in the watercourse and coastal mud of the river Miljacka

9:10
Aahilyn Osorio, Luigi Alessandrino, Monika Zovko, Nicolò Colombani, Antonio Panico , Micòl Mastrocicco
Environmental suitability of using treated wastewater fertigation in loam soils of the Campania region (Southern Italy)

9:20
Danijela Školjarev, Tin Batur, Marko Reljić, Benjamin Atlija, Nabeel Ibrahim Mohammed, Jelena Horvatinec Isaković, Milan Pospišil, Monika Zovko, Gabrijel Ondrasek
A Multi-Scale Monitoring Framework for Agricultural Water Management: Integrating Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensing (CRNS) and Satellite Imagery in a Potato Irrigation Experiment

9:30
Nataša Čereković, Nurinisa Esenbuga
Stakeholder perspectives on water reuse in agri-food and livestock systems

9:40
Nataša Čereković, Milica Marić, Sunčica Bodružić
Challenges and perspectives of aligning water reuse legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the European Union Water Policy

Moderators: Zdenko Lončarić, Aleksandra Perčin

10:00
Zdenko Lončarić, Hrvoje Hefer, Milena Andrišić, Daniel Rašić, Ivana Zegnal, Vladimir Zebec, Zoran Semialjac
Liming is among the most important steps in preserving soil fertility in Croatia

10:10
Erastus Wasikoyo, József Zsembeli, Csaba Juhász
Effect of Soil Moiture Dynamics on Soil Organic Carbon and CO2 Emissions from Agricultural Productions Sites: A Review

10:20
Jiri Kucerik, Jiri Holatko, Antonin Kintl, Jelena Horvatinec Isakovic, Gabrijel Ondrasek,  Oldrich Latal, Martin Brtnicky
Utilization of carbon-based amendments during manure maturation and their subsequent application in crop production

10:30
Irena Jug, Bojana Brozović, Boris Đurđević, Ilija Đekić, Monika Marković, Vedran Lederer, Danijel Jug
From Degradation to Regeneration: Agronomic Practices Supporting Soil Health and Biodiversity Recovery

10:40
Igor Bogunovic, Sebastiano Trevisani, Paulo Pereira, Aleksandra Perčin, Marija Galic, Kristina Kljak, Ivica Kisic
Conservation tillage reduces erosion in a sloping maize–wheat agroforestry system

10:50
Tibor Aranyos, Vivien Pál, Csaba Juhász, László Zsombik
Investigation of the effects of regenerative farming systems on the intensity of soil respiration

Moderators: Bojana Brozović, Marko Vinceković

11:30
Benoit Le Rumeur, Srdjan Seremesic
Benefits of activating native soil microorganism populations, degrading matured leftovers after harvest

11:40
Benoit Le Rumeur, Cian Rynne, Irena Jug
Effects of algae extracts and trace elements on plant bio-stimulation, to activate drought and heat stress resistance pathways

11:50
Iva Nikolin, Vladimir Ivezić, Jurica Jović, Marija Kristić, Vladimir Zebec
The influence of seaweed treatment on the morphological characteristics of cucumber seedlings

12:00
Marko Vinceković, Kristina Vlahoviček Kahlina, Nataša Šijaković – Vujčić, Lidija Svečnjak, Adrijana Novak, Anđela Pustak, Boris Lazarević, Sanja Fabek Uher
Encapsulation of Trichoderma harzianum T1 in Eggshell Crosslinked Alginate: Characterization and Impact on Pepper Yield and Quality

12:10
Mirna Mrkonjić Fuka, Irina Tanuwidjaja, Laura Pismarović, Barbara Mandić, Maja Šćepanović
The impact of phenolic acids used as selective bioherbicides on beneficial soil microbiota

Moderators: Marija Ravlić, Tamara Siber

14:00
Ana Romana Armanda, Mario Bjeliš, Gregory Simmons, Ankica Sarajlić
The Influence of Treatment Area Size on the Efficacy of Mating Disruption for the Management of Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

14:10
Maja Šćepanović, Ivanka Habuš-Jerčić, Valentina Šoštarčić
Inhibitory effects of aqueous buckwheat extracts on germination and early growth of redroot pigweed

14:20
Marija Ravlić, Dario Pudić, Renata Baličević, David Kranjac, Jelena Ravlić, Željka Vinković, Pavo Lucić, Tamara Siber
Allelopathic effect of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) extracts on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth

14:30
Slaven Zjalić, Tina Butić, Željko Savković, Miloš Stupar, Andrija Finka, Tomislav Kos, Jelena Lončar
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål, 1855) as a Potential Biological Vector of Aflatoxigenic Fungi

14:40
Bojana Brozović, Irena Jug, Boris Đurđević, Vedran Lederer, Iva Rojnica, Šime Knežević, Danijel Jug
Effects of Conservation Tillage and Fertilization on Weed Infestation in Winter Wheat

Moderators: Boris Đurđević, Monika Zovko

15:00
Vivien Pál, Tibor Aranyos, Csaba Juhász, Tamás Sipos, László Zsombik
Linking NDVI dynamics to crop yield under different cover crop and fertilization strategies in crop rotation systems

15:10
Andrija Brkić, Domagoj Šimić, Antun Jambrović, Josip Brkić, Maja Mazur, Miroslav Salaić, Lovro Vukadinović, Mirna Volenik, Vlatko Galić
Heat sensitivity index in maize across different maturity groups

15:20
Alhaji Alusine Kebe, Srdjan Šeremešić, Ujj Apolka, Keuni Elvire Desiree, Darija Bilandžija
Role of Earthworms in Enhancing Maize Productivity and Climate Resilience in Smallholder Farming Systems: An Agroecological Review

15:30
Sara Godena, Dario Ivić, Ana Crnogorac, Mladen Zovko, Marwa Moumni, Gianfranco Romanazzi, Slavica Matić
Incidence of wilting and dieback of olive trees in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy

15:40
Anja Gobac, Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Mario Sraka, Ivana Šestak
Can green roofs save the city of Zagreb from flooding?

15:50
Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Helena Bakić Begić, Marko Reljić, Monika Zovko, Gabrijel Ondrašek
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Contamination and Ecological Risk in Urban Garden Soils of Zagreb

Moderators: Vladimir Zebec, Marina Bubalo Kovačić

3.01
Ljudevit Balić, Jurica Jović, Vladimir Zebec, Aleksandar Baumgertel, Sara Lukić, Vladimir Ivezić
Impact of Short Rotation Coppice Windbreak Systems on Soil Wind Erosion: A Case Study

3.02
Mihaela Blažinkov, Anita Petrović, Nataša Romanjek Fajdetić, Ljiljana Božić-Ostojić, Dinko Zima
The effect of lime application on garlic (Allium sativum L.) growth

3.03
Dario Bosec, Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Monika Zovko, Gabrijel Ondrašek, Tin Batur, Marko Reljić
Projected Irrigation Requirements for Fruit and Vegetable Crops under Climate Change in Krapina-Zagorje County

3.04
Tamara Siber, Karolina Vrandečić, Jasenka Ćosić, Renata Baličević, Brankica Svitlica, Marija Ravlić
Effect of aromatic plants aqueous extracts on phytopathogenic fungi of the genus Fusarium spp.

3.05
Marija Galić, Lofty Mundia, Irena Jug, Danijel Jug, Željka Zgorelec
Soil CO2 Flux Responses to Tillage Intensity: Associations with Soil Chemical Properties and Agroecological Factors

3.06 Mateja Grubor, Neven Voća, Anamarija Peter, Željka Zgorelec, Darija Bilandžija, Aleksandra Perčin, Nikola Bilandžija
Energy utilization of biomass grown on contaminated soils: a review

3.07
Biljana Grujić Vučkovski, Jovan Lazarević, Aleksa Đukić
Assessing the Economic Sustainability of Organic and Conventional Wheat Production Systems from an Agroecological Perspective

3.08
Dario Iljkić, Tomislav Vidaković, Mirta Rastija, Miro Stošić, Ivana Varga, Vladimir Zebec, Filip Horvat
Sowing date and variety effect on winter wheat traits in Eastern Croatia

3.09
Sevara Khalilova, Ye.A. Litvinova, Gavhar Dushanova
Development of smart biofertilizers to enhance bioactive compounds of Capparis spinosa L.

3.10
Sanja Lazić, Mira Pucarević, Nataša Stojić, Dragana Šunjka, Aleksandra Šušnjar, Jelena Ećimović
Herbicide residues in irrigation water: assessment and environmental implications

3.11
Elizaveta Sergeeva, Marko Reljić, Tin Batur, Monika Zovko
Soil health monitoring in a coastal polder affected by salinization

3.12
Bojan Stipešević, Dražen Horvat, Anamarija Banaj, Đuro Banaj, Davor Kralik, Krunoslav Zmaić, Dominik Mikolčević
The potential of intercropping of maize and chickpeas in the agroecological conditions of Slavonia in 2025

3.13
Tijana Stojanović, Vojislava Bursić, Nataša Mandić, Bojan Konstantinović, Dušan Marinković, Antonije Žunić, Gorica Vuković, Renata Iličić, Aleksandra Petrović
Occurrence and environmental risk assessment of pesticide residues in the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal system

3.14
Irina Tanuwidjaja, Ivana Rajnović, Mirna Mrkonjić Fuka
Growth, antibiotic resistance, and antibacterial potential of Bacillus spp. isolated from a karst cave

3.15
Sonja Umićević, Toda Ignjatović, Stefani Tepić, Biljana Kukavica, Siniša Škondrić, Mirela Kajkut Zeljković, Marina Antić, Biljana Lolić
A preliminary study of antibacterial activity of plant extracts against Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni

3.16
Karolina Vrandečić, Tamara Siber, Marta Đaković, Dunja Ćosić, Brankica Svitlica, Jasenka Ćosić
The influence of essential oils on mycelial growth, sporulation, and conidial germination of Fusarium oxysporum Schltdl.

3.17
Gabrijel Barčić, Jelena Horvatinec, Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Danijela Školjarev, Marko Reljić, Ema Kostešić, Benjamin Atlija, Monika Zovko, Sanja Stipičević, Bojan Bajić, Maja Jakšić, Marin Kovačić, Gabrijel Ondrašek
Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Biowaste-Based Hydroponic Substrates Using the Cut-off and APOS System Models

3.18
Oqba Basal, Mawia Sobh, Dejan Prvulović, Nóra Drienyovszki, Szilvia Veres
Physiology and biochemistry of different chickpea varieties as affected by late sowing under supplemental irrigation

3.19
Syeda Hira Benish, Jelena Horvatinec Isaković, Kristina Kljak, Marina Tomić Maksan, Emese Békefi Bozánné, Monika Zovko
Innovations for Blue–Green Bioeconomy Integration in Circular Agrifood Systems

3.20
Nikola Bilandžija, Josip Leto, Željka Zgorelec, Neven Voća, Darija Bilandžija, Lato Pezo, Milada Pezo, Tibela Landeka Dragičević, Silva Žužul
Integration of phytoremediation, carbon sequestration and energy production by energy crops cultivation

3.21
Igor Bogunovic
Carbon sequestration options across Croatian agricultural land use

3.22
Dora Bošnjak, Boris Duralija, Luna Maslov Bandić
Smarter Coatings, Stronger Strawberries

3.23
Martin Brtnicky, Jiri Holatko, Petra Prochazkova, Jiri Kucerik
Biodegradable microplastics and soil quality

3.24
Jelena Horvatinec Isaković, Dragica Jerkov, Lidija Svečnjak, Krešimir Salajpal, Antun Kostelić, Marko Reljić, Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Ema Kostešić, Martin Brtnicky, Jiri Kucerik, Gabrijel Ondrasek
Chemical Characterization of Sheep Wool from Croatian Breeds by FTIR-ATR Spectroscopy

3.25
Danijela Jungić, Barbara Štabi, Sanja Fabek Uher
The possibilities of application sheep wool in bell pepper production

3.26
Mahendra Kadiri, Jurica Jović, Sarma C. Mallubhotla, Sheshanka Dugyala, Shivani Darmagaru
Novel encapsulation of endophytic bacteria and Trichoderma against Macrophomina in beans

3.27
Ema Kostešić, Benjamin Atlija, Danijela Školjarev, Marina Bubalo Kovačić, Jelena Horvatinec Isaković, Gabrijel Ondrašek
Bioash Additions Reshape the Rhizomicrobiome in Metal-Contaminated Soil

3.28
Ivana Medved, Kristijan Maričić, Damir Ugarković, Maja Sabljak
Climate change in Istria: analysis of elements and indexes

3.29
Aleksandra Perčin, Marija Galić, Igor Bogunović
Rare-Elements Dinamics (Nb, Zr, Y) in Zagreb’s Peri-Urban Soils

3.30
Danijela Petrović, Antonela Musa, Helena Brekalo, Aldin Boškailo
Allergenic plant species in Čapljina: Analysis of the pollen spectrum and impact on population health

3.31
Subhatun Nur Prithy, Kristina Vlahoviček Kahlina, Adrijana Novak, Marko Vinceković
Preparation of biopolymer microparticles filled with vitamin B3 and their antifungal effect – in vitro

3.32
Daniel Rašić, Hrvoje Hefer, Milena Andrišić, Inge Lazar, Ivana Zegnal, Zdenko Lončarić
Trend analysis of pH values, humus, phosphorus and potassium on agricultural land

3.33
Kritika Sood, Milan Mesić, Željka Zgorelec, Aleksandra Perčin, Igor Bogunović, Darija Bilandžija, Ivana Šestak
Developing calibration models for the prediction of total carbon content in selected soil types in Croatia using VNIR spectroscopy

3.34
Vladimir Zebec, Mateo Babaja, Vladimir Ivezić, Darko Kerovec, Zoran Semialjac, Zdenko Lončarić
Comparison of CFA and UV–Vis Methods for Determining Plant-Available Phosphorus in Soil

3.35
Marija Zrnić, Gaurav Bhandari, Tomislav Javornik, Kristijan Konopka, Klaudija Carović-Stanko, Jerko Gunjača, Toni Safner, Kristina Kljak, Boris Lazarević
Salinity-Induced Changes in Photosynthetic Performance and Growth of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

3.36
Tina Lešnik, Andreja Borec
Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Landscape Elements in Intensive Agricultural Regions of Slovenia