Research

The research combines detailed studies of the biology and technology of production systems, using systems analyses and interdisciplinary syntheses. The institution has a broad competence profile within agricultural and horticultural crop production, bioenergy, technology, animal welfare, resource utilization, environmental effect and secure foods.

Subject areas
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Technology and Digitalization for Animal and Plant Production

The subject area Technology and digitalization for animal and plant production includes research, innovation, teaching and collaboration regarding technical systems within both agriculture and horticulture.

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Sustainable Cropping Systems

The Sustainable Cropping Systems (SCS) subject area develops the knowledge on the interaction between crops, species in diversified crops, soil, weeds, cultivation methods and the environment.

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Animal Environment and Building Function

Research, collaboration, and teaching about the impact of technology and housing environment in different management systems for livestock production.

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Horticultural Production Physiology

The research aims at increasing the knowledge of how to, in long-term sustainable production systems, steer horticultural crops to the desired development by varying the external conditions.

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Microbial Horticulture

Sustainable horticultural production in a broad perspective.

Research catalogue

In SLU:s research catalogue, you will find our subject areas and research projects with contact information.
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Publications

Publications from the department [Updated continuously]
Biosystem and technology