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Forest technology division
The research field includes scientific theories and methods for studying and developing forest operation work processes, machinery and tools as well as human work to perform different actions. This means that energy requirements, work effort, environmental issues, environmental impact, utilization of raw materials and quality of performance, as well as economy and work environment, are taken into account, not least from a systems perspective. Some important areas of development include robotics, sustainable technology, bioenergy systems and logistics.
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Gene editing in plant breeding – a precision tool for better potatoes
CRISPR/Cas9 is the most widely used gene-editing tool and enables highly precise modifications of DNA. In plant breeding, it is used to improve important traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and nutritional value. Researcher Matías González works with new genomic techniques. -
SLU and WWF launch new collaboration to inspire the next generation of forest professionals
A forestry education doesn’t just lead to work in the forest – it opens doors to careers in climate, business, biodiversity, research and innovation. Now, SLU and WWF are launching a collaboration to highlight opportunities within forestry and sustainable development. -
Circle of life - all together through the silent pandemic
An era comes to an end as more bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics and the certainty that we can cure diseases slowly fades. The “silent pandemic” is sweeping the globe, and the solution now depends on us rethinking our approach together—for the sake of people, animals, and nature as one. -
New doctoral thesis about methane from dairy cows
On February 6, Melania Angellotti successfully defended her doctoral thesis, “Inclusion of Asparagopsis spp. in Dairy Cow Diets to Mitigate Enteric Methane Emissions – Animal and Microbial Responses” . -
Rare boreal deadwood fungi do not recover in clear-cut forests
Managed boreal forests support far less diverse fungal communities compared to successional forests sprung from forest fires. A new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences shows stark differences in the abundance of rare species between environments of different forest regimes.