We want to shape the future of cropping systems, combining improved quality and quantity of crop production with enhanced ecosystem services and reduced negative environmental impact. Our research, collaboration and education shall contribute to an ecologically sustainable development.
James Ajal, Ortrud Jäck and Martin Weih at Lövsta Field Research Station. Photo: Anna Lundmark
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The department goes bird watching. Photo: Anna Lundmark
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Herman Berghuijs and Varwi Jacob Tavaziva are eating the Swedish dish fermented herring (sour herring, surströmming). Photo: Anna Lundmark
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Some facts about the department
Some facts about the department
Together with the Department of Ecology we form the Ecology Centre.
We are responsible for the crop variety testing in Sweden.
Together with the Depertment of Soil and Environment we run SLU Field Research Station in Lövsta.
Within the department we also have the Centre for Organic Food & Farming (EPOK) and the SLU Field Research Unit (SLU Fältforsk).
We have goals to reduce our negative environmental impact from travel, purchasing and energy consumption. We also want to increase our positive environmental impact by sharing our knowledge on sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources with society.
Contact
Robert Glinwood, Head of Department Department of Crop Production Ecology, SLU robert.glinwood@slu.se 018-672342
Johannes Forkman, Director of Studies for Research Education at the Department of Crop Production Ecology johannes.forkman@slu.se, +4618671410
Ida Kollberg, Researcher Department of Crop Production Ecology, director of undergraduate studies, SLU ida.kollberg@slu.se
Lisa Beste, Communications Officer Department of Crop Production Ecology, Department office lisa.beste@slu.se, +46738049159
