Department of Ecology

Smarter pest control for faba bean

Faba beans have the potential to replace imported soybeans for plant-based protein products. They are however, threatened by the broad bean beetle. Now, SLU researchers present a new promising,

10 new research partnerships to advance sustainable forest management granted

Ten doctoral projects have been granted within WIFORCE – Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research program at SLU. The projects are conducted in collaboration with private and public partners and aim

Lövsta Field Research Station

SLU Lövsta Field Research Station runs about 100 agricultural field trials in the Uppsala area. Many of the trials are connected to research projects at SLU, but we also welcome assignments from

Re-launch of Skogsskada

Re-launch of Skogsskada theres.svensson@slu.se We would like to present the new version of Skogsskada, a web-based tool for reporting and identifying forest damage. After intensive work to rebuild

French Embassy

Delegates from the French Embassy visited SLU in Uppsala in the beginning of February as part of their Swedish university tour. They will, during a couple of weeks, visit all Swedish universities and

Assumptions and values influence research on agricultural sustainability(2)

Two major scientific fields that are researching sustainability in agriculture, agroecology and sustainable intensification, have produced extensive research bases. However, they rarely acknowledge

species identification apps

There are now over 250 apps that can help you identify the plants, birds, mushrooms, insects, and fish you see in nature. Researchers at SLU have studied these species identification apps, focusing

CBC Highlights 2024

Over the past year, much has happened in research on biological control at SLU. Among other things, there are new findings on plant protection using nanotechnology, weed control, plant protection for

Maria Viketoft is the new Director of SLU Centre for biological control

As of January 1 2025, the SLU Centre for Biological Control (CBC) has a new Director. Maria Viketoft, a researcher at the Department of Ecology in Uppsala, takes over from Johan Stenberg. Maria

Contacts

Interested in knowing more about how SLU contributes to the Baltic Sea Science Center (BSSC)? Please get in touch with any of the persons listed below. Experts in "Kunskapsrådet" for BSSC at SLU The

Diss Evelina Augustsson

Boar feeding grounds How wild boar populations affect localised landscapes and ecosystems charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Evelina Augustsson defends her thesis "Boar feeding grounds How wild boar

Phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture

Phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a panel discussion that explores the possibilities of phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture. What alternatives exist for