Genetics and breeding
Genetics is the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms. Breeding is the reproduction that is producing of offspring, usually animals or plants: Breeding in the wild, the natural process of reproduction in the animal kingdom. Animal husbandry, through selected specimens such as dogs, horses, and rabbits. Plant breeding, through selected specimens such as trees.
Education package (masternivå)
At the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), students who want to work with fish, fisheries and aquatic ecosystems have the opportunity to take an autumn term education package at the Master
Wheat can control a beneficial fungus to obtain better plant protection
For the first time, scientists have shown that a crop, in this case wheat, can control what a beneficial fungus does by sending small RNA molecules into the fungal cells. This means a big step
Education
At SLU Aqua we offer education and courses for those interested in fish, fishery, marine biology, limnology and aquatic ecology. We offer individual courses at both Master's and undergraduate level
Where have all the fishes gone?
Are you interested in how we can combine lakes and seas full of life, with a sustainable production of blue food? In this online course, you will meet Sweden's leading experts on sustainable
Calls
The SLU Breeding Network is financing the following calls right now: Call to attend conferences related to breeding The SLU Breeding Network announces a special call to support SLU researchers and
Birch flowering observed surprisingly early
Findings of early flowering in young birches surprises the researchers at Skogforsk affiliated with Trees For Me. PhD student Giovanni Bozza explains the observations. In the research project, PhD
UPSC Öppet hus
UPSC Open House anne.honsel@slu.se On Saturday, 19th of October between 13:00 and 16:00 o’clock, we at Umeå Plant Science Centre will open our doors for you and celebrate the 7th Fascination of
Research
Crop production in agriculture and horticulture will continue to require maximal yields with appropriate product qualities in combination with decreased environmental impact and energy input. To meet
Om SLU Horticulture
As the name suggests, the Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Science is responsible for horticulture-related activities and operations at SLU. SLU’s own motivation
Samarbetspartners externt
SLU Horticulture’s partners outside SLU. Sveriges Hortonomförbund Trädgårdsingenjörernas riksförbund (Facebook) LRF Trädgård International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) The Unit for
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The purpose of molecular genetic research is to understand how the various components of the genome work at the molecular level (DNA and RNA levels) and how the genome structure is regulated through
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Quantitative genetics involves genetic analysis and interpretation of data for so-called complex traits. Most traits that are of importance in animals are complex traits which are characterized by