Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

We are part of Umeå Plant Science Centre, a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society.

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News, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

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...
28 March 2025
A new regulatory link between cell walls and hormones controls differential growth in plants
Plant cell walls give stability to the plant, but they are not just rigid structures. The wall...
05 November 2024
ERC synergy grant enables mapping of the functions of the plant hormone auxin within plant cells
A research consortium led by Stéphanie Robert from SLU has been awarded a prestigious Synergy Gra...

Calendar

Tuesday, 06 May to Wednesday, 07 May

Docent lectures at the S Faculty 6-7 May
Welcome to this spring's docent lectures at the S Faculty 6-7 May.
Friday, 09 May

From dead trees to landscapes : the role of multifunctional forests in supporting deadwood-dependent biodiversity
Paulina Bergmark defends her thesis "From dead trees to landscapes : the role of multifunctional...
Tuesday, 13 May

UPSC Seminar with Mingyuan Zhu
Scientific seminar organised by Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)
Friday, 23 May

UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar with Katharina Markmann
Scientific seminar organised by Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC)
Friday, 23 May

Webinar: Why are decidious trees in riparian areas good for water quality?
Professor Hjalmar Laudon, SLU, presents the role of deciduous trees and how it stimulates the...

Published: 11 November 2024 - Page editor: anne.honsel@slu.se

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