In search of the eel’s secrets in the Sargasso Sea
A Thünen expedition in the Sargasso Sea is collecting eel larvae to better understand the European eel’s early life and population changes.
A guide for newly admitted students
Newly admitted to SLU? Student ambassador Anam shares practical advice to help you prepare for student life in Sweden. Read the blog to get started.
Short food supply chains can strengthen crisis preparedness
Experiences from the war in Ukraine show how vulnerable large-scale food systems can be. A new SLU project will examine how local solutions can improve preparedness.
Science and Education for Sustainable Life
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News and events
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Eleven new SLU professors give lectures
From ruminant nutrition and lame horses to the crops, forests and cities of the future. A wide range of topics will be covered when our new professors give their inauguration lectures on April 23–24 in Uppsala. The lectures can also be followed online. -
Ancient seabird guano reveals how climate change may shape future populations
By analysing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering new clues about how future climate change could impact seabird populations. -
New study shows what Swedes consider most important about their forests
It is easy to think that tree species, age, and lushness determine how we experience a forest. But more important than the forest’s composition is its accessibility. This is shown in a new study from SLU. -
International Award for Forest Scientist at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Jens Peter Skovsgaard, Professor of Silviculture at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre in Alnarp), has been awarded the IUFRO Distinguished Service Award by International Union of Forest Research Organizations.
Research
Most recently published projects
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Breeding of potato
Swedish potato breeding began in 1903 at a semi-governmental institute and has been conducted since 2006 at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). -
The function of tree retention for biodiversity
How do trees retained after harvesting affect biodiversity over time? This project investigates how retention trees contribute to preserving species in managed forests, with a focus on lichens growing on aspen. -
Loading and unloading of pigs at transport to slaughter
Attitudes, driving methods and effects on pig welfare, transporter health and efficiency.
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Lessons from war – Ukrainian farmers can strengthen Sweden's food security
How is food production affected when a country is at war? A new study gathers experiences from Ukrainian farmers and veterinarians – knowledge that can provide important insights for Sweden's crisis preparedness. -
What does winter feeding mean for reindeer health and welfare?
Reduced availability of natural pasture in reindeer husbandry has made winter feeding more common in Sweden and Norway. But feeding in enclosures is linked to a higher incidence of certain diseases, according to a survey study which has been compiled in a fact sheet. -
How starchy concentrated feed affects horses' metabolism
Horses' metabolism is affected by whether they are fed a diet with or without starch, a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows. Differences between diets can have an impact on health, performance and behavior, according to researchers behind the study.
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