Research news
Here we present news items about SLU's research.
Intensive agriculture results in less reliable weed control from seed eaters
To increase crop productivity, agriculture relies on intensive use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In a new study, researchers show that with intensive agriculture, there is a risk of losing
Learning about CCF: Close-to-nature methods in theory, practice and teaching
Continuous cover forestry, CCF, also referred to as close-to-nature forestry, has become a standard model in many European countries pursuing sustainable forest management. With nearly 25 years of
Marie Stenseke visiting professor
Marie Stenseke is passionate about interdisciplinary research, and through her long career, she has gathered a lot of experience about interdisciplinary working methods. For three years, as visiting
The genetic scissors - not a magic wand but competitive tools in plant breeding
If the genetic scissors Crispr/Cas9 get green light in the EU, more researchers and plant breeders will be able to develop so-called gene edited varieties of crops, which in various ways could
National Aquaculture Conference 2024: Compensatory fish farming, climate and the way forward in focus
The 2024 National Aquaculture Conference, this time in Umeå, gathered more than 100 participants – all with an interest in aquaculture; from farmers, researchers and processors to authorities and
Wildlife responses to the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 not only changed human behaviors but also those of wildlife. When communities shut down and people flocked to nature, wildlife became less active there. As restrictions were lifted and
Valuable tree planting can help preserve natural forests in Borneo
By planting indigenous trees into logged forests, Borneo can have valuable timber production without rainforest losses. This is one of the findings in a study where SLU-researchers calculated the
SLU researchers track giant deep-sea sharks – an important step towards conservation
For the first time, researchers track the threatened deep-sea shark, the Greenland shark, in Swedish waters. These sharks can live for hundreds of years and they are threatened by both fishing and
More Fermented legumes and cereals for better Healthy Planet
The way we produce and consume food has never been more critical. The global food system, with its large carbon dioxide emissions, has livestock farming as a primary contributor due to excessive
Ancient pine trees tell unexpected tale of ice and fire
Forest fires were more prevalent in the early post glacial forests in northern Sweden than previously anticipated. In unearthing three pines which had been buried for almost 10 000 years in
Data from cows forms a new knowledge hub
The Swedish University of Agriculture is participating in a new knowledge hub that will support the digital transformation of Swedish agriculture. SLU contributes expertise, data and experience from
“Remediation of headwater streams is the missing link”
Agricultural headwaters are everywhere but at the same time much overlooked, despite their important role in regulating functions and quality of downstream ecosystems. They are often seen as passive