Research
Research projects
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Innovative housing system for slaughter pigs in large groups – challenges and opportunities
Increased interest for innovative housing system for slaughter pigs in large group, holding up to 400 individuals, have been seen the last couple of years in Sweden. -
Smell This! - Improving enrichment materials for pigs using odours
Pigs are highly motivated for exploring. When commercially kept pigs are unable to satisfy their need for performing this behaviour, it can be detrimental for both animal welfare and farm economy. -
Can cows learn from observing other cows?
The project investigates aspects of ‘social transmission mechanisms in cow-cow learning situations, which are currently unknown. -
Smells like welfare - Using odours to improve welfare and reduce stress of animals and humans working together
Olfaction and wellbeing are highly interconnected in humans and animals. -
Strip cropping of oilseed rape and wheat to promote ecosystem services and reduce the dependency on external inputs
An innovative cropping strategy based on co-designed strip cropping systems to increase biodiversity and reduce external inputs while maintaining yields.
Research groups
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Stall function and comfort
A focus area within the subject of Animal Environment and Building Function at the Department of Biosystems and Technology. -
Horticultural Production Physiology
The research within horticultural production physiology aims at increasing the knowledge of how to, in long-term sustainable production systems, steer horticultural crops to the desired development by varying the external conditions. -
Microbial Horticulture
Sustainable horticultural production in a broad perspective. -
Animal Environment and Building Function
The subject area includes research, collaboration, and teaching about the impact of technology and housing environment in different management systems for livestock production with special emphasize on animal welfare but also with our environment in mind.
News & Events
News
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Smarter pest control for faba bean
Faba beans have the potential to replace imported soybeans for plant-based protein products. They are however, threatened by the broad bean beetle. Now, SLU researchers present a new promising, sustainable method to outsmart this insect pest. -
Different wavelengths of light can improve plant protection
Plant surfaces are not always a hospitable environment for beneficial bacteria that help protect plants from pests. However, in a new doctoral thesis, Maria Hellström has investigated how different wavelengths of light can support these bacteria, both in lab and greenhouse environments. -
Chloë works to promote biological pest control through crop diversification
Chloë Raderschall is one of the SLU Centre of Biological Control’s newest researchers. An avid hiker, gardener and photographer who first got introduced to biological control methods through her interest in agroecology.