Research

Swedish potato breeding began in 1903 at a semi-governmental institute and has been conducted since 2006 at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

How do trees retained after harvesting affect biodiversity over time? This project investigates how retention trees contribute to preserving species in managed forests, with a focus on lichens growing on aspen.

Attitudes, driving methods and effects on pig welfare, transporter health and efficiency.

What impact does human activity, such as forest management, have on the natural control of insect pests? Fredrika Wrethling, a PhD student at the SLU Forest Damage Centre’s research school, has been looking into this in the first part of her project.

This thesis investigated how early social environments and genetic line influence behavioural development, social responses and welfarerelated outcomes in group-housed gilts and sows.

By analysing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering new clues about how future climate change could impact seabird populations.

How is food production affected when a country is at war? A new study gathers experiences from Ukrainian farmers and veterinarians – knowledge that can provide important insights for Sweden's crisis preparedness.

Reduced availability of natural pasture in reindeer husbandry has made winter feeding more common in Sweden and Norway. But feeding in enclosures is linked to a higher incidence of certain diseases, according to a survey study which has been compiled in a fact sheet.

Horses' metabolism is affected by whether they are fed a diet with or without starch, a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows. Differences between diets can have an impact on health, performance and behavior, according to researchers behind the study.