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Welcome to join our network on plant protection and plant health! You can join if you do research in plant protection or plant health, or if you are interested in plant protection issues and plant protection research at SLU.
Plant protection - a broad area
Plant protection is about protecting plants from diseases, pests, weather damage, weeds and invasive species. The subject area is of great economic importance for the agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors. Plant protection includes plant health and research on measures that combat and prevent pests from spreading, as well as research on ecosystem services.
Plant Protection News from SLU
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From Ancient Oaks to Forest Pathogens: Conference Excursion Highlights Biodiversity Challenges
Over 30 attendees of the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology in Uppsala took part in an excursion to Morga hage nature reserve and a nearby pine forest, organized by the SLU Forest Damage Centre. -
Bolivian students dive into the world of bioinformatics
How do you identify an organism at the molecular level – and how can that contribute to sustainable agriculture? These were some of the questions explored by Bolivian students during an international course in La Paz, led by researchers from SLU. -
Call for short-term monitoring projects
The SLU Forest Damage Centre announces a call with focus on monitoring of forest damage. The call is for short-term monitoring projects that focus on method development and will be carried out in 2026 or until early 2027.
Scientific publications
See the latest publications on plant protection and plant health from SLU here.