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The Swedish National Plant Protection Conference 2025
The Swedish National Plant Protection Conference 2025 will be held at Campus Alnarp, near Malmö and Lund. This year's theme is "Forestry, horticulture and agriculture in a changing climate - innovative thinking for a sustainable future". The conference is held mostly in Swedish.
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Plant Protection News from SLU
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Perennial flower strips benefit both pollinators and beneficial insects in farmland
Perennial flower strips along field margins can bring new life to agricultural landscapes. A new study shows that they not only attract more pollinators and beneficial insects but can also strengthen ecosystem resilience without reducing crop yields. -
Spruce’s genes determine the spread of the root rot
The spruce tree’s own genes determine how well it resists root rot – and the outcome of the battle against the fungus is decided already in the early stages of infection. -
Prime Minister visits SLU in Alnarp – focus on research for future food security
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited SLU Alnarp on October 8 to learn more about research that strengthens Sweden’s preparedness and contributes to a sustainable food system. During the visit, he saw how SLU is developing robust and resilient crops for future food production.
Plant protection seminars, workshops and events
Scientific publications
See the latest publications on plant protection and plant health from SLU here.
Towards chemical pesticide free agriculture
The European Research Alliance "Towards chemical pesticide free agriculture" promotes research, supports practitioners and guide policy towards a European agriculture with few or no chemical pesticides.
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.