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Marko Petek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Nutrition at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb. His research focuses on plant nutrition in horticulture, mineral composition of fruits and vegetables, and organic/mineral fertilization methodologies. He teaches courses including Applied Plant Nutrition, Vegetable Production in Protected Environments, and Plant Nutrition in Landscape Architecture.
His educational background includes:
- PhD (2003-2009) from University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture on Red beet (Beta vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.) mineral composition according to organic and mineral fertilization
- MSc (1996-2003) from University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture on Content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum) according to different fertilizations
His research examines how fertilization techniques impact crop nutritional quality, with emphasis on macro/microelement dynamics in horticultural systems and soil nutrient capacity. He investigates organic, mineral, and foliar applications to optimize vegetable and fruit composition for functional food production.
Dr. Petek received the Croatian Science Foundation scholarship for research at University of Western Australia (2012-2013). He has coordinated major projects including Nutritivna i funkcionalna vrijednost koprive (Croatian Science Foundation, 2020-2024) and Smjernice za kontroliranu ishranu vinove loze (MZOS, 2007-2013), and partnered in EU initiatives like Potencijal rizosfernog mikrobioma and AgriART.
He maintains extensive international collaborations through ERASMUS+, CEEPUS, and CAPES programs, conducting teaching/research visits at 15+ institutions worldwide including Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and Agricultural University of Iceland from 2012-2025.
