Botany
Botany, also called plant science(s) or plant biology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology.
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our

New theory disproves Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Rule of Trees’
A new model to calculate carbon uptake by trees illustrates why large trees may be more susceptible to drought. Previous models where based on Leonardo da Vincis rule of trees. Scientists from SLU

DNA mapping gives new insight into Swedish fungi
There are far more species of fungi in the ground than previously known. Fungi visible to the naked eye are in the minority according to a 10-year DNA mapping now available on the website Svampar i
A global observatory to monitor biodiversity
At a time of unprecedented decline in Earth’s biodiversity, scientists are calling for a new system for monitoring and providing the data needed for decision making and conservation action. Earth’s
Symposium 9-10 october
Sign up here for the SLU Plant Protection Network and SLU Forest Damage Centre networking symposium, 9-10 October in Alnarp and Malmö. Your registration is binding. Attendance of the meeting is free
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our
SLU Plant Protection Network
We promote and stimulate 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
Newsletter
Sign up to our email-list and newsletter if you want to stay in contact with other researchers in plant protection at SLU and get information on plant protection activities at SLU. The newsletter
Integrated Monitoring in natural ecosystems (IM)
Integrated Monitoring in natural ecosystems (IM) is funded by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. Parts of the monitoring at Aneboda is funded by SITES. The Swedish Geological Survey and IVL
Gårdsjön
The IM site, called F1, is one of several small catchments around lake Gårdsjön which have been thoroughly investigated from both lake and forest point of view since around 1970. The most widely

Kindla
Kindla is situated about 25 km straight to the northwest of Lindesberg, roughly 15 kilometres northwest of Storå/Guldsmedshyttan near the little village of Nyberget. The site is situated on the