Anneli Lundkvist

Senior lecturer in Crop Production with a specific responsibility to work with collaboration and extension with focus on weed control in arable and pasture land and the effect of weeds on yield and quality of agricultural crops, and with a specific responsibility to work with collaboration and extension. Research focused on weed biology and weed control of troublesome annual and perennial weeds, like barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.), black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.), couch grass (Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. Ex. Nevski), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop), and perennial sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis L.).

Coordinator - SLU Fältforsk, a joint body created by SLU and other organizations within the agricultural sector. The main objective is to coordinate, develop and secure high quality agricultural field research in Sweden. SLU Fältforsk works with questions regarding (i) planning and performing field experiments, (ii) analyses, publication and storage of field experimental data, (iii) field experimental methods and techniques, and, (iv) quality aspects of field experimental work.  

Chair - SLU Plant Protection Network. The network promotes and stimulates collaboration between researchers at SLU's different campuses, faculties and departments with the aim to strengthen SLU's profile in plant protection towards the outside world 

I am an agronomist specialized in crop production, specifically in weed ecology (weed biology and weed control.) My research is focused on troublesome annual and perennial weeds like barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.), black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.), couch grass (Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv. Ex. Nevski), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop), and perennial sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis L.).

Current research projects:

• Long-term effects of crop rotation and soil cultivation on barnyard grass.  Funder: The Swedish Farmers Foundation for Agricultural Research (SLF)
• Effects of mesophilic and termophilic anaerobic digestion on the survival of weed seeds. Funder: BERTEBOS stiftelse
• How to control barnyard grass and prevent development of herbicide resistance. Funder: The Swedish Farmers Foundation for Agricultural Research (SLF)
• Use of SIGS (Spray-Induced Gene Silencing technology) as an innovative weed control of very problematic weeds such as Alopecurus myosuroides (Black-grass). Funder: The Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (Formas)
• Terminating a grass-clover ley without use of glyphosate and without increased nutrient leaching. Funder: The Swedish Farmers Foundation for Agricultural Research (SLF)

• Teaching in undergraduate courses about weed ecology (weed biology and weed control).
• Supervision of master and bachelor theses in biology and crop production.

• Senior lecturer in Crop Production with a specific responsibility to work with collaboration and extension.
• Coordinator - SLU Fältforsk, a joint body created by SLU and other organizations within the agricultural sector. The main objective is to coordinate, develop and secure high quality agricultural field research in Sweden. Collaboration with researchers and stakeholders like The Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies (Hushållningssällskapet), Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket), Lantmännen, LRF, Scandinavian Seed, Svensk Raps, Stiftelsen Lantbruksforskning, Svenskt Växtskydd, Yara etc. Website: https://www.slu.se/faltforsk
• Chair - SLU Plant Protection Network. The network promotes and stimulates collaboration between researchers at SLU's different campuses, faculties and departments with the aim to strengthen SLU's profile in plant protection towards the outside world. Website: https://www.slu.se/natverkvaxtskydd
• Nordic Field Trial Network (NFTN). Member of the steering committe of NFTN. NFTN aims to strengthen the co-operation across the Nordic countries in method development, planning, execution, and statistical analysis of field trials. Website: https://nordicfieldtrial.net
• Swedish National Plant Protection Conference 2025. Member of the organisation committe of the Swedish National Plant Protection Conference 2025. Website: https://www.slu.se/vaxtskydd25

• Master of Science in Agriculture
• Doctor of Agronomy in Crop Production Science
• Associate Professor in Crop Production Science

Textbook (in Swedish)

Lundkvist A. 2014. Ogräskontroll på åkermark. Tredje reviderade upplagan. Jordbruksverket, Jönköping. 120 sidor. ISBN 9188264-38-6. 

Book chapters

Verwijst, T., Lundkvist, A., Edelfeldt, S. & Albertsson, J. 2013. Development of Sustainable Willow Short-rotation Forestry in Northern Europe. In: ‘Biomass Now - Sustainable Growth and Use’. Ed. M. D. Matovic. InTech, Rijeka, Croatia. ISBN: 978-953-51-1105-4. 19 pp.

Lundkvist A., Verwijst T. 2011. Weed Biology and Weed Management in Organic Farming. In: Research in Organic Farming. InTech Open Access Publisher, Rijeka, Croatia, pp. 157-186. ISBN: 978-953-307-381-1.

International peer-reviewed publications (examples)

Ringselle B, Børresen T, Lundkvist A, Mangerud K, Skagestad Ø, Torp T, Verwijst T, Brandsæter LO. Root cutters: Novel tillage methods to control creeping perennial weeds with a low risk of soil erosion and nutrient leaching. Submitted to ‘Agronomy for Sustainable Development’. 

Hofmeijer MAJ,  Melander B, Salonen J, Lundkvist A, Zarina L, Gerowitt B. 2021a. Crop diversification affects weed communities and densities in organic spring cereal fields in northern Europe. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 308. 

Hofmeijer MAJ,  Melander B, Salonen J, Lundkvist A, Zarina L, Gerowitt B. 2021b. Weed species trait selection as shaped by region and crop diversity in organically managed spring cereals. Agriculture 11 (5), 433. 

Tavaziva VJ, Lundkvist A, Verwijst T. 2019. Effects of selective cutting and timing of herbicide application on growth and development of Cirsium arvense in spring barley. Weed Research 59, 349–356.

Tavaziva VJ, Verwijst T, Lundkvist A. 2019. Growth and development of Cirsium arvense in relation to herbicide dose, timing of herbicide application and crop presence. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 69, 189–198.

Delin S, Engström L, Lundkvist A. 2018. Optimal placement of meat bone meal pellets to spring oats. Frontiers in Sustainable Food System 2:27. DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2018.00027.

Edelfeldt S, Lundkvist A, Forkman J, Verwijst T. 2018. Effects of cutting traits and competition on performance and size hierarchy development over two cutting cycles in willow. Biomass and Bioenergy 108, 66–73.

Verwijst T, Tavaziva VJ, Lundkvist A. 2018. Assessment of the compensation point of Cirsium arvense and effects of competition, root weight and burial depth on below-ground dry weight – leaf stage trajectories. Weed Research 58, 292–303.

Welc M, Lundkvist A, Verwijst, T. 2018. Effects of propagule phenology (non-dormant versus dormant) and planting system (vertical versus horizontal) on growth performance of willow clones grown under different weeding regimes. BioEnergy Research 11, 703–714.

Verwijst, T., Tavaziva, VJ, Lundkvist, A, 2017. Effects of selective cutting and herbicide use in spring barley on seed production of Cirsium arvense. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil and Plant Science 67, 562–570.

Welc M., Lundkvist A. & Verwijst T. 2017. Effects of cutting phenology (non-dormant versus dormant) on early growth performance of three willow clones grown under different weed treatments and planting dates. BioEnergy Research 10, 1094–1104.

Welc M., Lundkvist A., Nordh N-E. & Verwijst, T. 2017. Weed community trajectories in cereal and willow cultivations after termination of a willow short rotation coppice. Agronomy Research 15, 1795-1814.

Anbari S, Lundkvist A, Forkman J, Verwijst T. 2016. Effects of root fragmentation on generative reproduction of Sonchus arvensis. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil and Plant Science 66, 391–398.

Anbari S, Lundkvist A, Forkman J, Verwijst T. 2016. Population dynamics and nitrogen allocation of Sonchus arvensis L. in relation to initial root size. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil and Plant Science 66, 75–84.

Edelfeldt S, Lundkvist A, Forkman J, Verwijst T. 2016. Establishment and early growth of willow at different levels of weed competition and nitrogen fertilization. BioEnergy Research 9, 763–772.

Torssell B, Eckersten H, Lundkvist A, Verwijst T. 2016. Modelling Sonchus arvensis root biomass allocation to below-ground shoot and fine root growth. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil and Plant Science 66, 476–482.

Edelfeldt, S., Lundkvist, A., Forkman, J., Verwijst, T. 2015. Effects of cutting length, orientation and planting depth on early willow shoot establishment. BioEnergy Research 8, 796–806.

Torssell, B., Eckersten, H., Anbari, S., Lundkvist, A., Verwijst, T. 2015. Modelling below-ground shoot elongation and emergence time of Sonchus arvensis shoots. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil and Plant Science 65, 582–588.

Nilsson A, Lundkvist A, Verwijst T, Gilbertsson M, Algerbo P-A, Hansson D, Andersson A, Stahl P, Stenberg M. 2014. Integrated control of annual weeds by interrow hoeing and intra-row herbicide treatment in spring oilseed rape. Julius-Kühn-Archiv 443, 746–750.