Environmental sciences related to agriculture and land use
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. The subject include research on biodiversity, risks and ethics.
SLU Plant Protection Network
We explore how to protect crops and trees from diseases, pests, weather damage, weeds and invasive species, and how to create healthy environments for plants. The network connects SLU researchers and
Department of Energy and Technology
At the department of energy and technology, research and education are conducted focusing on how agriculture can contribute to a sustainable society. We have extensive expertise in technology and
Diss Valentina Ugolini
Antimicrobial resistance in on-site sewage facilities Environmental impact on receiving waters and mitigation strategies charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Valentina Ugolini defends her thesis "
Join the network
Welcome to join our network on plant protection and plant health! The SLU Plant Protection Network is available to stimulate and support collaborations between staff at SLU's various locations and
Courses
Within our PhD-courses we offer participating students broad knowledge and insight in the field of sustainable systems of food, energy and biomaterials systems. The courses typically include
Kolbalanser i olika typer av landskap: Stort SLU-samarbete med världsledande klimatforskare ska ge säkrare data
A new EU- funded project aims to improve our understanding of the European greenhouse gas budget through innovative modelling of the land-based carbon cycle. The new models created by the project
Newsletter
Sign up to our email-list and newsletter if you want to stay in contact with other researchers in plant protection at SLU and get information on plant protection activities at SLU. The newsletter
European Research Alliance
The purpose of the Research Alliance is to promote research, support practitioners and guide policy towards effective crop protection with fewer or no chemical pesticides in European agri-food
Disp Björn Bonnet
Development of innovative treatment techniques for infrastructure contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Björn Bonnet defends his thesis "Development of
Fish, crayfish and mussels - test of methodology and usability
Water contains fragments of DNA from fish, crayfish and mussels. Can a water sample show which species live in a lake? We test and develop the eDNA method as a complement to traditional environmental
Diss Jingyao Niu
Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ecosystem warming in fish charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Jingyao Niu defends her thesis "Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ecosystem warming in
Education
The department offers undergraduate courses, at basic and advanced level, in the subjects Environmental science, Landscape architecture, Rural development and Sustainable develoopment. We are