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Growing interest in SLU’s international programmes
The number of applicants has increased for the third year in a row. This indicates that SLU continues to attract students from around the world.
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News and events
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Extreme winter weather killed brown trout eggs – but the populations recovered quickly
How long does it take for a species to recover from a disaster? A study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that trout populations can recover in just a few years after a winter when streams froze to the riverbed – even though an entire cohort was wiped out. -
Growing interest in SLU’s international programmes
Interest in SLU’s international programmes continues to grow. -
A new national arena for forest research and data analysis in Sweden
A national research arena for forests is now being launched within the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research programme at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. The arena combines advanced data analysis and field research to support sustainable forest management. -
A new European study paves the way for more reliable monitoring of crayfish and crayfish plague using eDNA
Crayfish plague and invasive species threaten freshwater crayfish across Europe. In a comprehensive study, researchers from 13 European countries show that eDNA can improve monitoring, but that the choice of method is crucial for how reliable the results are.
Research
Most recently published projects
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Life after Deck?
The aim is to generate new knowledge about end-of-life TMW and the by-products from its production and how these can be used in downstream conversion processes
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Local Voices Uncover Hidden Needs in Ukraine’s Post-War Recovery
When Ukrainians rebuild their lives after liberation from Russian occupation, some restoration efforts matter more than others. By visiting villages, SLU researchers found that actions such as restoring gardens and demining forest are crucial for people’s well-being – yet they are often overlooked. -
Introduction to automatic forage stations and measurement of forage intake rate in an active stable for horses
Interest in the use of open barns on Swedish horse farms is increasing as an alternative to keeping horses in box stalls. What is the best way to introduce new horses to the facility's automated feeding system? -
Faecal bacterial composition in horses with and without free faecal liquid
Free faecal liquid (FFL) is a condition in horses which manifests as differential defecation of solid and liquid phases of faeces. The etiology of FFL is currently unknown, but deviances in the hindgut microbiota has been suggested to be of importance.
Explore statistics, open environmental data and species information
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