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.
News & Events
News
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Doctoral Education Meets the AI Revolution: How PhD Candidates Are Affected
How should PhD candidates use AI in their work? Generative AI offers new opportunities for research, yet development is rapid and clear guidelines are lacking. The question is therefore relevant for many doctoral students who want to make use of the technology without compromising research ethics. -
Pollinators and intercropping help faba beans fix more nitrogen
Faba beans growing in diverse, intercropped fields show more active nitrogen-fixing nodules and higher yields, thanks in part to pollinators and edge effects. A new study demonstrates how strategic field layouts can contribute to beneficial plant-soil interactions. -
Mushroom waste offers a sustainable path to cleaner water
Materials left over from mushroom cultivation could provide an environmentally friendly solution to cleaner, safer water for agriculture. This is shown in a new pilot study from SLU. -
Valentin Silviera new doctor on debondable wood adhesives
Valentin Silveira successfully defended his thesis on debondable wood adhesives at SLU on September 19. -
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.