Independent projects in biology

We offer independent biology courses within all our research areas, both at bachelor and master level. Contact our director of undergraduate studies, Björn Lindahl for more information; Bjorn.Lindahl@slu.se, phone: +46(0)18672725.

A maple tree with black spotted leaves, caused by a parasitic fungus (photo: Cajsa Lithell).

Projects for which we are currently looking for students:

Impact of earthworm soil bioturbation on Aphanomyces oospore spreading and colonisation power

A MSc thesis project (30 HEC). The fungi-like oomycete Aphanomyces euteiches causes severe declines of legume crops. The aim of this study is determine in what extend earthworm bioturbation impact A. euteiches oospore spreading and their root colonisation power. Read more about the project here.

Undergraduate courses: IPM in Sweden

This undergraduate course will be performed at the Deparment of Forest Mycoloy and Plant Pathology. The result of the study will be published in the journal "Växtskyddsnotiser".

Contact Hanna Friberg for more information