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News and events
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Moose in Decline in Europe Despite Iconic Status
The iconic status of the moose offers no guarantee or prosperity. While the population of greatest ungulate around the globe is stable in North America the moose population is decreasing in Europe. -
A day of high-tech and agriculture at SLU
On June 12, 2025, a symposium about digital agriculture and forestry was held at SLU. Around 140 researchers, students, professionals and decision-makers gathered to share groundbreaking technological developments, through lectures, posters and field demonstrations. -
SLU improves global sustainability ranking among higher education institutions
SLU is climbing in rankings, making the top 101–200 of the 2,526 higher education institutions evaluated in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025. This ranking focuses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. For goal 13, Climate Action, SLU is ranked 3rd.
Research
Most recently published projects
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WoodReconstruct
The project will investigate how wood can be used effectively for repairs, temporary housing, and long-term sustainable rebuilding in war-torn Ukraine. It will also strengthen Swedish preparedness within wood building. -
Crop rotation in organic greenhouse cropping systems
This project considers the new realities for organic cultivation in controlled environments (greenhouse, polytunnel) according the recently launched EU directive 2018/848. -
Control strategies against nightshade and hairy nightshade, including short fallow and cover crops, in an organic crop rotation with potatoes, carrots, onions and cereals
Nightshade and hairy nightshade are two problematic weeds. Both species build up a seed bank, requiring long-term weed control strategies.
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Antimicrobial resistance – the silent pandemic
The consumption of antibiotics in the world is increasing, and bacteria are becoming ever more resistant to this vital medical tool. Here we present two stories that exemplify how SLU contributes to this fight against antimicrobial resistance. -
Prevalence of orthopedic diagnoses in insured Swedish warmblood riding horses
Lameness is by far the most common health problem in Swedish warmblooded riding horses (SWB). Researchers at SLU have investigated the proportion of orthopedic problems in different groups of the SWB population, including differences between jumping and dressage horses, conducted for the first time. -
Wind damages expected to increase in a warmer climate
In spite of elks, spruce beetles and pathogenic fungi, wind is probably the largest cause of economic loss for European forestry. A number of reports in recent years investigates how the risk of wind damage can be expected to develop during the rest of the century,
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