معرفی
Hrvoje Šarčević is a Full Professor at the Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biometrics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb. He holds a PhD in Plant Genetics and has dedicated his career to plant breeding research, focusing on wheat and maize improvement through molecular and quantitative genetics.
- University: University of Zagreb
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Department: Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biometrics
Research Interests:
Dr. Šarčević specializes in genetics and breeding of wheat and maize, with expertise in recurrent selection, drought resistance, molecular marker applications, and population genetics. His work emphasizes improving crop yield, stress tolerance, and genetic diversity analysis.
Recent Publications: His research includes SSR-based genetic diversity studies in soybean, molecular breeding for soybean adaptation in Europe, and nitrogen use efficiency in winter wheat. He also investigates seed dormancy mechanisms and molecular discrimination techniques in maize breeding.
Professional Activities:
He has served as project coordinator for multiple EU-funded initiatives, including CroP-BioDiv and LegumeS projects, and held leadership roles in the Croatian Genetic Society. He participates in international training programs on quantitative methods in plant breeding across the UK, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, and the USA.
