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News and events
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Microphones reveal when trees suffer from drought stress
Trees exposed to drought emit sounds – and with the help of microphones, researchers can now listen in as their water transport systems begin to fail. A new study from SLU shows that ultrasound from the forest can reveal whether trees are suffering from permanent drought damage. -
Help SLU find wild honey bees this summer
Are there still wild honeybee colonies in Sweden and Europe? If so, how do they survive the dreaded Varroa mite? These are some of the questions that researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) would like to answer, with the help of citizen scientists and beekeepers. -
Forest growth is rebounding, according to the Swedish National Forest Inventory
Swedish forest growth is rising after a decline. Harvests are down from record levels. Scots pine volume increases, while Norway spruce declines, and dead wood volume continues to increase. These are some of the key findings in the latest official statistics from the National Forest Inventory.
Research
Most recently published projects
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The effect of extreme weather on the health and productivity of dairy cows
This research project focuses on the consequences of extreme weather on Swedish dairy production, and the research investigates how dairy farmers can prepare and prevent negative impacts of extreme weather events -
Comparative Perspectives on Agriculture and Climate (AgriClim)
A collaboration between SLU, Uppsala University, and Stockholm University, bringing together agricultural science, climatology, archaeology and history, to explore the complex interaction between agricultural development and climate change through past-present-future perspectives. -
Micro Meets Macro: Peasant diaries and the transformation of Sweden 1840-1920
The project studies a local rural context and its members over the agricultural and industrial revolutions using peasant diaries and other sources.
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Wood use and size of living area in future housing crucial for climate change mitigation
Substituting concrete with wood in multi-family housing construction will benefit the climate as long as our living area does not increase. -
Joint training program is beneficial for both owner and dog
Although dog owners are considered more physically active than the general population, health problems linked to a sedentary lifestyle are now being seen in both owners and dogs. However, a joint exercise program can benefit the health of both owner and dog, new research from SLU shows. -
Yeast in feed can improve fish immune function
The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica may be of interest as an ingredient in animal feed due to its good nutritional composition and the presence of immune-stimulating substances.
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