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Ingrid Ljungvall and Jens Häggström

2026 Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine

SLU professors Jens Häggström and Ingrid Ljungvall have received the award for their research on heart disease in dogs and cats.

Virginia Gonzales isolates plant growth-promoting bacteria from the quinoa rhizosphere on the Bolivian Altiplano, looking for microorganisms that could help the crop cope with drought.

Beneficial bacteria can help quinoa withstand drought

As drought threatens quinoa yields in the Andes, Virginia Gonzales explores how native microorganisms could boost drought tolerance and support sustainable bioinoculants.

Plants shape the peatland climate balance

Mosses and grasses are more important for peatlands’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide than previously thought, new research from SLU shows.

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Science and Education for Sustainable Life

SLU is a world-class university, consistently ranked among the global leaders in life and environmental sciences. Here, people come together to make a real difference. Through knowledge and action, we create the conditions for a sustainable, vibrant and better world.

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