Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology

Deciduous trees and annual plants rely on the same ancestral genes, but evolution has assigned them different tasks. Now researchers from Sweden and China show that aspen trees use flowering-related genes to stop growth as winter approaches - yet in the opposite way compared to annual plants.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) ranks third in Naturvetarna’s 2025 survey of the most attractive employers in Sweden’s forest sector. Over 4,000 natural science professionals in the sector took part.

Conservation agriculture is a system where the aim is to disturb the soil as little as possible. It involves sowing directly into the residues from the previous crop without tillage. Now researchers are warning that the benefits that are sought may be jeopardized by the use of heavy machinery.

Under solemn and celebratory circumstances, the newly established Award for Outstanding Research in Veterinary Medicine was presented on 26 November 2025. The award highlights Nordic research that has made a significant contribution to improving animal health and welfare.

A new study shows that the level currently used as a benchmark for maximum sustainable yield carries a higher risk of stock collapse than previously assumed. Almost the same long-term catches can be achieved with slightly lower fishing pressure, but with a significantly lower risk to the stocks.