Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology
More and happier pathogens in warmer Nordic countries
The majority of all known pathogens to global food production will thrive and reproduce faster in a warmer climate. Such generalizations are, however, not necessarily practically useful. A new report
Dissertation Petter Öhrn
Carbon castles vs. beetle-fungus armies: phenology of the spruce bark beetle and Norway spruce resistance in times of climate change charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Petter Öhrn defends his thesis "
Spruce bark beetle attacks in a time of climate change
Where and when does the spruce bark beetle attack? Petter Öhrn has investigated this as well as the spruce's defense capacity in his doctoral thesis. "It is particularly important for forest owners
Root rot in peas can be combated with resistant pea varieties
Peas often suffer from root rot caused by the water mold Aphanomyces euteiches. Can we combine the tasty but susceptible pea variety Linnea with an old German landrace to get partially resistant new
Diss Carol Kälin
Aphanomyces root rot in pea Genomic insights into pathogen diversity and disease resistance charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Carol Kälin defends her thesis "Aphanomyces root rot in pea Genomic insights
Professorial inauguration – lectures
Professorial inauguration – lectures helena.pennlov@slu.se On Friday 19 April professors from Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala will be inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. Illustrations: Fredrik Saarkoppel,
Professorial inauguration
Professorial inauguration - lectures helena.pennlov@slu.se On Friday 19 April professors from Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala will be inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. The ceremony on Friday evening is
Rust in forest and agriculture
Symposium and workshop: Rust fungi in forests and agriculture cajsa.lithell@slu.se Welcome to a day of talks, discussion and networking around rust diseases! Rust on a pine tree. Photo: Åke Olson
TolerantTree Workshop
TolerantTree Workshop: Assisted migration - a tool to meet the threat from climate change in the Nordic countries cajsa.lithell@slu.se TolerantTree arrange a workshop on Iceland to create a
Kvinnomaraton - Symposium for women in research
markmiljo-webb@slu.se Are you a female researcher interested in meeting other female researchers to network and discuss common interests? Welcome to The Society of Women Researchers annual event
An interdisciplinary approach to multifunctional landscapes
Our landscapes serve numerous vital purposes, including providing food and clean water, supporting biodiversity, producing timber, and offering spaces for recreation. As the demand for these
Small RNAs – the future of plant protection?
Small RNAs are common in fungi, including fungi that can be used as biocontrol agents in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. In a new review, SLU scientists highlights the diverse function of