Research news
Here we present news items about SLU's research.
Congratulations Svea
After a long-planned month at the shipyard in Falkenberg, R/V Svea is now out on an expedition again; newly painted, newly serviced and upgraded with new scientific equipment and an improved IT
“Junk” DNA helps plants to cope with cold stress
A vast amount of DNA contains no genetic information and was long thought to be junk. Recent research has shown that much of this “junk” DNA is in fact activated, but it was not known why.
Mitokondrie-DNA avslöjar hur abborren koloniserade Östersjön
Researchers from the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) and the Estonian University of Life Sciences have discovered that the Baltic Sea region is a melting pot for perch of different genetic
molsci hosts leading food structure experts
On June 19th, 2024, the Department of Molecular Sciences had the honor of hosting a distinguished visitor renowned in the field of food structure and properties, Professor Jose Miguel Aguilera Radic,
Plant cell wall research opens up new opportunities for bioengineering
Secondary cell walls provide the plant with stability and protection against damage and pathogens. PhD student Félix Barbut from Ewa Mellerowicz’s group at UPSC and SLU has been studying the role of
25 years of research shows: How to restore damaged rainforest
For the first time, results from 25 years of work to rehabilitate fire-damaged and heavily logged rainforest are now being presented. The study fills a knowledge gap about the long-term effects of
SLU efterlyser fler hummerfiskare i Bohuslän, Halland och Skåne
For the fourth year in a row, researchers at SLU are turning to the public to gain better knowledge of the distribution and status of lobster stocks along the Swedish west coast. For three weeks in
From healthy food to junk food
The northern landscapes are warming twice as fast as the Earth’s average because of climate change. This impacts lake ecosystem functions. Researchers have noticed changes in lake food webs. In many
The SLU Honorary Doctors 2024
This year, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will be awarding six honorary doctorates. There are two international recipients - Professor Tom Hobbs (US) and Delia Grace Randolph (United
listen better for sustainability
Professors Åsa Berggren and Keri Facer work together to develop methods for more democratic communication. The core of their joint project is to improve our ability to truly listen to each other and
Subarctic species richness and distribution influenced by climate
Even remote, sparsely populated areas are affected by human-induced climate change. In his doctoral thesis, Pablo de la Peña Aguilera investigated what controls the distribution and species
Efter 40 år: ny forskning om vattenkraftens påverkan på reglerade sjöar
Most of the larger lakes in northern Sweden (Norrland) are regulated lakes or power plant reservoirs. They are crucial for Sweden's electricity production, but also heavily influenced by hydropower.