Filipa Burul, PhD student and project collaborator (HRZZ-DOK-2021-02-1355), participated in the PhD Café at Caffe Bar Štacija in Split on 14 May, organized by the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ). She gave a presentation titled “Olive Scents as New Allies in the Fight Against the Olive Moth”, in which she presented her research work focused on developing new methods for the protection of olive crops, with special emphasis on the use of volatile compounds from olives as attractants for economically important pests of this crop. The above research work is based on the results of the LoVeFly KK.01.1.1.04.0002 project.
The 5th ZORH Conference was held in Split from April 9 to 11, 2025. The group of authors Marina Kranjac, Elda Vitanović, Barbara Soldo, Saša Prđun, Kristijan Čačija and Željana Fredotović presented the paper “Eco-conscious extraction methods in unlocking the chemical profiles and bioactive potential of monofloral bee pollen” in the poster session.
The 27th international manifestation of olive and oil growers “Noćnjak 2025” was held in the organization of the Cooperative Association of Dalmatia in Rab from March 13 to March 16, 2025. As part of Noćnjak, a scientific and professional conference on olive growing and olive oil production was held under the leadership of Dr. Mirella Žanetić, a collaborator on the LoVeFly project.
At the same event, project collaborator Filipa Burul, mag. ing. agr. (HRZZ-DOK-2021-02-1355), gave a presentation on behalf of the author group consisting of MSc Filipa Burul, Prof. Renata Bažok, Dr. Marijana Popović, Dr. Maja Jukić Špika, Dr. Katja Žanić, and Dr. Elda Vitanović, entitled “Volatile Compounds of Lastovka and Oblica Olive Blossoms as Potential Attractants for the Olive Moth (Prays oleae Bern.)”
The presentation showcased research findings on the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the blossoms of two indigenous olive cultivars, Lastovka and Oblica. The olive moth is one of the most significant pests of the olive tree, and this research focuses on gaining a better understanding of its interaction with the host plant. Through the analysis and identification of volatile compounds from the flowers of these cultivars and by testing their attractiveness in olive orchards, the results open up possibilities for the development of new, environmentally friendly attractants.
Such attractants could become a key tool in olive moth monitoring and control strategies, whether used alone or in combination, while reducing the need for chemical insecticide applications in olive groves.
The 5th International Scientific and Professional Conference “Natural Resources, Green Technology and Sustainable Development / 5-GREEN 2024” was held in Zagreb from December 3 to 5, 2024.
As part of the conference, Filipa Burul, mag. ing. agr., delivered an oral presentation entitled “The olive moth (Prays oleae Bern.) attraction to volatile compounds of olive canopy” on behalf of the author group: MSc Filipa Burul (HRZZ-DOK-2021-02-1355), Dr. Marijana Popović, Dr. Maja Jukić Špika, Prof. Renata Bažok and Dr. Elda Vitanović.
The European Researchers Night 2024 (Reconnecting Science with the Blue Society – Blue-connect 2.0) took place on October 14, 2024 in Omiš. The Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation participated in the work of this event, and among the participants was Filipa Burul, associate of the LoVeFly project. The aim of this event is to get children of pre-school, primary and secondary school age as well as students interested in science and projects. Filipa promoted the obtained results of LoVeFly project (KK.01.1.1.04.0002).
The scientific paper “The relationship between the degree of infestation with Bactrocera oleae Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the volatile substances released by the olive canopy” was published in 2024 in the journal Scientia Horticulturae (Volume 338). The authors of the scientific paper are Elda Vitanović, Marijana Popović, Filipa Burul (HRZZ -DOK-2021-02-1355), Jakša Rošin, Slavko Perica, Mirella Žanetić, Katja Žanić and Maja Jukić Špika.
The 26th international manifestation of olive growers and olive oil producers “Noćnjak 2024.” was held in Zadar from March 14 to 17, 2024 in the organization of the Dalmatian Cooperative Association. As part of Noćnjak 2024, a scientific and professional conference was held under the leadership of PhD Mirella Žanetić, collaborator on the LoVeFly project. On the meeting, the project collaborator MSc Filipa Burul (HRZZ-DOK-2021-02-1355) held a lecture entitled “Effectiveness of selected mixtures of volatiles for attracting the olive moth (Prays oleae Bern.) in an olive grove” of authors MSc Filipa Burul, prof. PhD Renata Bažok, PhD Marijana Popović, PhD Maja Jukić Špika, MSc Jakša Rošin, PhD Katja Žanić and PhD Elda Vitanović.
The “59th Croatian and 19th International Symposium of Agronomists” was held in Dubrovnik from February 11 to Ferbuary 16, 2024, during which Marina Kranjac, project collaborator, presented the paper “Chemical diversity of headspace volatiles of selected bee pollen from Croatian flora” of authors Marina Kranjac, Elda Vitanović, Maja Veršić Bratinčević, Dragan Bubalo and Saša Prđun.
The Night of Researchers 2023 was held in Split on September 29, 2023. The Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation participated in the work of this event, and among the participants was Filipa Burul, associate of the LoveFly project. The aim of the Night of Researchers is to promote science to children of preschool, primary and secondary school age, as well as students.
At the IX International Symposium on Olive Growing, which took place from September 10-14 September 2023 at UC Davis in California in the United States of America, the authors Elda Vitanović, Filipa Burul, Ana Bego, Marijana Popović, Jakša Rošin, Tonka Ninčević, Marija Bolčić, Mirella Žanetić, Katja Žanić and Maja Jukić Špika presented the paper “Field trapping of the olive moth (Prays oleae Bern.) using olive fruit volatiles as attractants” in the poster session.
