Consumers are positive about new varieties of crops
Most Swedish consumers view new crops developed through crossbreeding positively, according to a new survey conducted by researchers at SLU.
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SLU launches large-scale fish tracking – aiming to provide new insights about fish in the Baltic Sea
SLU has deployed 80 acoustic receivers along two lines in the Baltic Sea. By listening for signals from tagged fish, the receivers will reveal migration routes and uncover new insights on life beneath the waves. This is important for both research and management of fish in the Baltic Sea.
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News and events
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Healthy cod in the Åland Sea carry a chemical mystery
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have made a remarkable discovery in cod from the Åland Sea. Compared to their relatives in the rest of the Baltic Sea, the Åland cod have extremely high levels of boron in their otoliths. But where it comes from remains a mystery. -
Unknown sources fuel boreal forests with nitrogen: "Really surprising"
Wildfires are vital for regrowth in boreal forests. But where does the nitrogen these recovering forests use actually come from? A new study on wildfire recovery sites across the boreal biome led by SLU, shows that the source of this vital nutrient largely lacks explanation. -
Consumers are positive about new varieties of crops
Most Swedish consumers view new crops developed through crossbreeding positively, according to a new survey conducted by researchers at SLU. The findings run counter to the perception that consumers are sceptical about plant breeding. -
Heal the wound or form roots? It depends on water availability
A torn tomato leaf that ends up on the ground sometimes develops roots from the wound, but other times it seals the wound with healing tissue. A study led from SLU now shows that water availability is the key factor that controls the fate of the leaf in the event of such damage.
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Most recently published projects
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Recycling of wastewater for non-potable uses in Sweden
Municipal wastewater treatment plants release large amounts of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) to the Baltic Sea. How can wastewater be reused in order to limit emissions and thereby eutrophication? -
Rotating Cereal Cultivation in Permanent Bottom crop
Autonomous vehicles can contribute to high-yield and resource-efficient cultivation with low use of pesticides/manual weed control in farming systems with higher biodiversity. -
Plan'eat
PLAN’EAT aims at transforming food systems and food environments so that they promote healthy and sustainable dietary behavior.
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How to talk when truth is contested – three strategies for collaborative policy making
Facilitators of collaborative policy making on sustainability issues often face heated debates and conflicting truths. They are on the front lines when facts are contested and emotions run high. A study explores their experiences and presents strategies for navigating post-truth situations. -
How medicine residues in water affect young salmon
Imagine you are a young salmon making a long and dangerous journey from the river to the sea. -
Mapping bird flu risks will prevent future outbreaks
Since 2020, bird flu has affected around twenty food-producing poultry farms in Sweden, leading to the death or culled of nearly 2.4 million poultry.
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