Our work
Research
We investigate different aspects of soils in order to develop the scientific basis for sustainable land use.
Environmental Monitoring
We carry out monitoring and assessment in agricultural landscapes, forest and eutrophication.
Education
We offer courses at basic and advanced level, as well as PhD training.
Collaboration
We collaborate with stakeholders and the public within our research.
News and events
News
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Uncovering the decomposer capacity of ectomycorrhizal fungi
Certain ectomycorrhizal fungi are vital due to their ability to unlock nutrients in forest soils. In her doctoral thesis, Erica Packard reveals how these fungi use potent enzymes to decompose hard-to-breakdown organic matter. She also observe that these fungi occur in a variety of different forests. -
Forestry and mycorrhizal fungi: Species richness returns, but composition changes
Forests managed under current Swedish forestry practices experience a shift in the species composition of mycorrhizal fungi, yet they maintain the same number of species as forests that have never been clear-cut. This concludes a major new study from the SLU. -
Beyond clay content and fixed root-to-shoot ratios for organic carbon estimates in Swedish agricultural soils
Miyanda Chilipamushi is the author of a new doctoral thesis that evaluates sources of uncertainty in estimates of organic carbon storage in Swedish agricultural mineral soils. Her results open up for better decisions for soil management and climate mitigation in the future.