Adrien Vial
"Can the integration of ecological theory with quantitative genetics transform disease resistance breeding?" Primary supervisor: Aakash Chawade, Department of Plant Breeding
Ananta Aacharya
"Crop cultivation in combination with solar panels on arable land – How does it contribute to the future need for food and energy in a profitable way?" Primary supervisor: Daniel Nilsson, Department of Biosystems and Technology
Andrew Gallagher
"Transformative governance for a sustainable food system" Primary supervisor: Fredrik Fernqvist, Department of People and Society
Laurène Mailhan
"From Stench to Scent – Genetic strategies towards bunt-free organic wheat" Primary supervisor: Therese Bengtsson, Department of Plant Breeding
Linda Groot Nibbelink
Doctoral student Linda Groot Nibbelink is investigating the potential of Nordic heirloom vegetables to strengthen Swedish food security. Garden orache and swede could become lifesavers if imports of inputs are disrupted – and in an increasingly warming climate.
Luboš Říha
A fascination with transformations in all their forms – Pokémon, spruce trees or potatoes – is what drives SLU doctoral student Luboš Říha. An EU decision that opens the door to broader use of genomic techniques is good news for his career.
Mina Nešić
The doctoral student Mina Nešić spends her days studying the properties of pea and faba bean. The goal is to contribute to the development of new varieties with desired seed qualities for human consumption – for example, as a sustainable source of protein.
Yizhi Zhang
Doctoral student Yizhi Zhang wants to see greenhouses integrated onto rooftops in Sweden. By making use of empty surfaces while also acting as insulation for the buildings below, she hopes to contribute to resource-efficient and sustainable food production in urban environments.