Research
The Department of Plant Biology is at the forefront of innovative research on plants and their interactions with the environment. Our work bridges fundamental science and practical applications, with the aim of advancing sustainable agriculture and forestry in a rapidly changing world.
Education
We offer world-class education in plant sciences and organizes and teaches a wide range of basic and advanced biology courses at both undergraduate and PhD levels within SLU's educational programs.
About us
Plant Biology is part of BioCenter, a modern research facility on the Ultuna campus in Uppsala. The department is home to nearly 100 researchers, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral students, and technical and administrative staff.
News
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Charles Melnyk awarded Rising Stars in Plant Sciences 2025
Charles Melnyk, Professor of Plant Physiology at the Department of Plant Biology, and grafting expert at SLU, has been selected as one of five winners of the "Rising Stars in Plant Sciences Award" 2025. The award is co-hosted annually by Molecular Plant and its sister journal, Plant Communications. -
Heal the wound or form roots? It depends on water availability
A torn tomato leaf that ends up on the ground sometimes develops roots from the wound, but other times it seals the wound with healing tissue. A study led from SLU now shows that water availability is the key factor that controls the fate of the leaf in the event of such damage.
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Research
Research groups
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Plant grafting and parasitic plants
Research from the Melnyk group at SLU -
Plant Genome Dynamics and Evolution
Welcome to the Yant Lab at SLU! -
Regulation of Plant Growth & Development by the Environment
Our group is interested in understanding how environmental factors such as light and temperature regulate plant growth and development
Research projects
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Parasitic plants
Understanding the developmental consequences of parasitism