Examples of research areas in breeding at SLU. Illustration: Cajsa Lithell.

About the network

Page reviewed:  24/04/2025

The SLU Breeding Network aims to strengthen and visualise current research in the field at SLU and to increase the interaction between research and education.

Background

The SLU Breeding Network is a collaboration between the Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Science (LTV), the Faculty of Forest Sciences (S), the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VH), and the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences (NJ) and is a continuation of the vice-chancellors strategic investment into the cross-faculty subject areas that started in 2014 (SLU.ua.2013.1.1.1-5722).

Steering group

SLU Breeding Network is led by a steering group consisting of two members each from the faculties involved, who together represent the width in the field of breeding. The members are appointed by the Dean of the LTV faculty, following proposals from the respective Dean at each faculty. The chairmanship is held by a member from the LTV faculty. The steering group appoints a vice chairman from among its members. The steering group also appoints a coordinator.

  • Rodomiro Octavio Ortiz Rios, chair, LTV
  • María Rosario García Gil, vice chair, S
  • Sreten Andonov, VH
  • Erling Strandberg, VH
  • Åsa Grimberg, LTV
  • Harry Wu, S
  • Martha Rendón Anaya, NJ
  • Martin Weih, NJ

Coordinator: Anna Maňourová

Contact

  • Anna Manourova, Coordinator of the SLU Breeding Network
    Department of Plant Breeding