Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

News, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

03 June 2025
Small but mighty – nitrogen fertilisation affects (some) microbial communities in boreal forests
Microbes like bacteria and fungi are all around us, yet we rarely notice them. Tinkara...
08 May 2025
Curiosity and the ongoing sense of discovery drive their motivation
The decision has not yet been made, but the final requirement has been fulfilled: the two UPSC...
02 April 2025
New genetic insights on seasonal growth in aspen
Spring is on its way and trees will soon flush their buds. Deciduous trees have to adjust their...

Calendar

Tuesday, 10 June

Making better use of sample data: estimation of plant abundance and associated uncertainties
Léna Gozé defends xer thesis "Making better use of sample data: estimation of plant abundance and...
Wednesday, 11 June

Peat properties and mercury methylation in drained and restored boreal peatlands
Jacob Smeds defends his thesis "Peat properties and mercury methylation in drained and restored...
Thursday, 12 June

Effectiveness of prescribed burning as a conservation tool in boreal forests : the role of time, weather and site attributes
Ellinor Ramberg defends her thesis "Effectiveness of prescribed burning as a conservation tool in...
Sunday, 15 June to Friday, 20 June

TRACE 2025 - Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology
Join us for TRACE 2025 on June 15-20 in Umeå, Sweden! We are excited to invite you to this...
Monday, 16 June

Excursion: Tree species selection and climate-adapted forestry in Västerbotten
Welcome to a full-day excursion about fast-growing broadleaf trees, other tree species and forest...