The most
important researches

» OLIVE (Olea europaea L.)

- characteristics of autochthonous and introduced cultivars
and rootstocks are researched with purpose of olive
assortment determination for different olive growing
subregions

- specific genotypes of some cultivars are separated
from natural population with purpose of genetic variability
maintenance and original material obtaining for olive
breeding programmes

- different methods of olive tree regeneration are researched
with purpose of existing olive orchards revitalisation

- influence of different pomocultural and agricultural
operations to tree ruitfulness is researched

- Ü different methods of vegetative propagation
are researched with accent to finding out the possibilities
of propagation of cultivars with low propagative potential

» ALMOND (Amygdalus communis L.)

- selection of autochthonous, especially lateblooming
almonds from natural population is done

- characteristics of autochthonous and introduced cultivars
are researched with purpose of almond assortment determination
for agriecological conditions of Croatian Mediterranean

- characteristics of rootstocks for almonds are researched
with purpose of finding out as adaptable rootstocks
to pedoclimatic conditions of this area

» MARASCA CHERRY (Cerasus vulgaris Mill. var.
marasca (Host) Savulescu)

- selection of types from natural population is done

- the best pollinators for individual types are researched
with purpose of marasca yield increase

- selection of Prunus mahaleb from natural population
is done as the most suitable rootstock for marasca and
cherry in Dalmatian area

» CHERRY (Cerasus avium (L.) Moench.)

- autochthonous and introduced cherry cultivars are
researched with purpose of cherry assortment determination
for pedoecologic conditions of this area

- causes of irregular fruitfulness of cultivar Tugarka
and the influence of different pollinators to its fruitfulness
are researched

- selection of Prunus mahaleb from natural population
is done as the most suitable rootstock for marasca and
cherry in Dalmatian area

» PEACH (Persica vulgaris Mill.)

- characteristics of peach cultivars are researched
with purpose of peach
assortment determination for climatic conditions of
South Croatia

- characteristics of peach rootstocks are researched
with purpose of discovering the best rootstocks for
pedoclimatic conditions of Dalmatia.
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