Department of Crop Production Ecology
Lövsta Field Research Station
SLU Lövsta Field Research Station runs about 70 agricultural field trials in the Uppsala area. Many of the trials are connected to research projects at SLU, but we also welcome external missions. We
The depths of ecological dynamics and the ethics of citizen science
lisa.beste@slu.se Please be welcome to the Crop Production Ecology Seminar on the 16th of May at 15.00. Please take note that this seminar will be in F-salen at the Ecology Centre. As usual you can
Other activities
Our activities include seminars, workshops and field trips that aim to enrich our students knowledge and promote networking with other researchers, society and industry. We have joint activities with
Advancements in digital agriculture - artificial intelligence in practice
lisa.beste@slu.se You are most welcome to attend the seminar by Abozar Nasirahmadi, on Friday the 3rd of May at 10.00 in Tammsalen at the Ecology Centre in Ultuna or via Zoom. Abozar is a new
Intensive agriculture results in less reliable weed control from seed eaters
To increase crop productivity, agriculture relies on intensive use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In a new study, researchers show that with intensive agriculture, there is a risk of losing
More about SITES
The infrastructure at Röbäcksdalen has excellent conditions for teaching, research, and applied studies in crop production, soil science, climate studies, feeding of forages, and ecosystem studies in
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IDA: Interdisciplinarity for better natural resource management and food production in rooftop greenhouses futurefood@slu.se Save the date: Welcome to an inspiring day about interdisciplinary
Seminar on ley management
lisa.beste@slu.se You are very welcome to the next Crop Production Ecology seminar on Thursday the 11th of April at 15.00. The seminar will be in the Tammsalen and can be followed via Zoom, We have
Doctoral thesis on sustainable plant production adapted to climate change
On Thursday, Alessio Costa will defend his doctoral thesis. He shows how crop rotation diversity, i.e. how farmers switch between different crops on their fields, can benefit food security and
SLU's focus on food science
A significant portion of SLU's research revolves around putting food on the table. It is an ever-relevant issue in society during a time of changing climates and a need for increased food resilience.
Plant nutrients and alternative fertilizers
lisa.beste@slu.se You are most welcome to the next Crop Production Ecology Seminar, where we will discuss plant nutrient and alternative fertilizers. The seminar is on March 21st at 15.00, in
Diss Alessio Costa
Diversifying crop rotations for sustainable production and climate change adaptation charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Alessio Costa defends his thesis "Diversifying crop rotations for sustainable