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Highlights of the research taking place at the Department of Plant Breeding

Potato diapers

Every day, millions of disposable diapers made from black petroleum oil are used in Europe. But some of our researchers have now found a new material, where the oil is replaced with potatoes. [Video with Prof. Eva Johansson in Swedish]

Campus Alnarp - the film

Meet some of our co-workers and and listen to them tell about the significance of the research environments and the place where they operate.

Crops in a warmer climate

Crossing plants with other, more resistant varieties can create hybrids that are more resistant to drought. [Video interview on SVT News with Dr. Cecilia Hammenhag in Swedish]

Bacterial cocktail

Some of our researchers have found a combination of good bacteria in the soil, which means that potato plants can cope with both drought and a common fungal disease. [Video on TV4 with Dr. Ramesh Vetukuri]

Published: 05 October 2023 - Page editor: bjorn.dueholm@slu.se

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