Genetics and breeding

SLU works with water for life - and life in water. We have extensive research, environmental monitoring and education on water related topics. We have about 400 researchers and other staff members

The research at the Beijer Laboratory for Animal Science (BLAS) aims to make better use of data automatically collected at high-tech farms so that management and breeding of future generations of

The domestication of the wild plant field cress has been going on for 20 years. Now a team of researchers at SLU have made discoveries that can speed up the process. The researchers have found

The domestication of the wild plant field cress has been going on for 20 years. Now a team of researchers at SLU have made discoveries that can speed up the process. The researchers have found

Research at SLU develops knowledge about the biological natural resources and man’s management and sustainable use of them. Water is an integrated and important part of this work and SLU has

Our research contributes to the knowledge about ecosystems in Swedish waters. This knowledge can be used as a tool in the management of the sea, lakes and rivers. Therefore, the research at SLU is

kabh0001 Functional feeds for aquaculture animals; Aquaculture health management; bioactive compounds, heat shock proteins, immunostimulants in host-pathogen interactions;  nutritional reprogramming

kabh0001 Stress, caused by abiotic and pathogenic biotic factors has been a major hindering factor affecting the growth and health of aquaculture animals. In fact, these agents have been responsible

linleyk I am currently serving as an Associate Professor and research fellow in the Rural Development Division. Ongoing projects Principal Investigator: Insects for Food and Health in Southeastern

gabrilin Guest professor, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Belgium, appointed in Feb 2018. Senior Lecturer in Domestic Animal Genomics, SLU, appointed in June 2011. I have always been

Genetic variation in animals is the base for our activities at the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics. We work with farm animals, companion animals and many other kinds animals. Within

The EU does not implement the regulations on genetically modified organisms as it was intended from the beginning. Instead of protecting the environment and human health the interpretation of the