Research
Here is a list of web pages, including news and events, that are related to research at SLU.
ReiGN reindeer husbandry in a globalizing North
Resilience, adaptations and pathways for actions ReiGN is a Nordic Centre of Excellence, funded by NordForsk, that covers a wide range of expertise, spanning from genomic, evolutionary theory, life
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
Profession & practice
In profession and practice, methods and theories are developed in relation to the landscape architect’s role, professional practice, landscape architectural processes and the landscape's change over
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
Wind damages expected to increase in a warmer climate
In spite of elks, spruce beetles and pathogenic fungi, wind is probably the largest cause of economic loss for European forestry. A number of reports in recent years investigates how the risk of wind
EQUIP
The purpose of EQUIP is to monitor the survival and mortality of reindeer calves in cooperation with reindeer husbandry in order to find causes of losses of calves from calf marking to slaughter. In
Forest Social
What does the forest mean to us, to society and to our culture? The forest is a part of society, but society is also a part of the forest. What questions do we need to ask to better understand this
To save plants motivated her to do her PhD in forest regeneration
The choice of the planting position can determine if a tree seedling survives or not. Bodil Häggström always cared about the fate of seedlings which motivated her to investigate in her PhD the effect
Diss Mathias Johansson
Texture and microstructure of legumebased mixed gels charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Mathias Johansson defends his thesis "Texture and microstructure of legumebased mixed gels" on 05th of April 2024 All
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
Beef loss in Sweden
The food system is not sustainable, and research shows that there are three powerful strategies to reverse the trend by 2050: global dietary changes, reducing food waste and losses by 75%, and
Diss Patricia Ask Gullstrand
Genetics of new phenotypes of pregnancy loss in dairy cattle sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Patricia Ask Gullstrand defends her thesis: Genetics of new phenotypes of pregnancy loss in dairy cattle