About us
We explore the interactions between soil, plants, animals, the environment, climate, and people in systems for the sustainable production of food and renewable resources.
Education
Courses in agrarian and horticultural crop production, animal production, buildings, energy, hydroponic systems, sustainable production systems, and technologies for animal and crop production.
Research
Our research integrates in-depth studies of the biological and technological aspects of production systems with systems analysis and interdisciplinary synthesis, aiming to address complex challenges in sustainable agriculture and resource use.
Research
Research projects
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Waste conversion by insects: validation of a new method for improved performance
The bioconversion of biowaste using larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a novel technology that has been gaining prominent attention worldwide. -
Agrivoltaics in Skåne
Agrivoltaics means producing both food and electricity using solar cells on the same arable land. Benefits include increased income per hectare, better water management and increased biodiversity. -
Mowing of road verges for biogas production
During the years 2023–2025, a project is being carried out in western Blekinge, where mowing takes place along minor state roads with a high occurrence of the invasive species lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus). -
MINI-Moo – Modular, Intelligent Node for In-Field assessment of grazing cattle wellbeing
Our vision is to create a solution for continuous monitoring of cattle wellbeing and pasture management that is modular, scalable, non-dependent on large quantities of manually annotated data and, of foremost importance, highly relevant for end-users and their unique challenges. -
Keel under pressure (KUP)
Keel bone damage (KBD) is one of the most critical welfare concerns for laying hens in modern egg production. Despite ongoing research, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the underlying causes of this multi-factorial problem.
Research groups
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Precision Livestock Farming, PLF
A focus area within the subject area Animal Environment and Building Function at the Department of Biosystems and Technology -
Precision Livestock Farming, PLF
A focus area within the subject area Animal Environment and Building Function at the Department of Biosystems and Technology. -
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.
News & Events
News
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Royal scholarships for innovative research on biological control
Chloë Raderschall and Nataliia Khomutovska have received scholarships from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50-year fund for science, technology and the environment. -
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.