SLU Grogrund - centre for breeding of food crops
David Parsons
david.parsons@slu.se I study crop science, particularly forages, using tools such as field research, systems modelling, and remote sensing. More broadly, I am interested in developing productive,
A Helping Gene for Healthier Plants
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered a new gene that controls plants' sensitivity to threats like fungi and drought. By removing this gene, plants
SLU Grogrund annual workshop
lisa.beste@slu.se Photo: Lisa Beste SLU Grogrund's Annual Workshop 2024 will take place in the heart of Malmö, from lunch to lunch, 20-21 November. The workshop is open to the SLU Grogrund network.
Bjørn Dueholm
bjorn.dueholm@slu.se I research a broad variety of pea accessions for pre-breeding purposes. The aim is to provide breeders with knowledge they can use for creating new cultivars better adapted to
Workshop on plant breeding and methods
lisa.beste@slu.se SLU Grogrund is arranging a workshop on 28 May, 09:30 am – 3:00 pm with a focus on the latest methodology for use in plant breeding such as gene editing, high-throughput
Diss Martin Friberg
Gene editing for increased tuber protein utilization in potato (Solanum tuberosum) lotta.malmborg@slu.se Martin Friberg, Department of Plant Breeding, defends the thesis "Gene editing for increased
A new bacterial consortium can combat economically important wheat disease
A new promising mix of bacteria has been identified for managing Fusarium head blight, a disease that cause economical losses worldwide. This biological control method could be a step towards using
Diss Yousef Rahimi
Phenotypic and genetic diversity in wild and domesticated timothy and related Phleum species Implications for breeding charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Yousef Rahimi defends his thesis "Phenotypic and
Dissertation Johanna Osterman
Advancing red clover breeding through genomic selection methods lotta.malmborg@slu.se Johanna Osterman, Department of Plant Breeding, defends the thesis "Advancing red clover breeding through
The genetic scissors - not a magic wand but competitive tools in plant breeding
If the genetic scissors Crispr/Cas9 get green light in the EU, more researchers and plant breeders will be able to develop so-called gene edited varieties of crops, which in various ways could
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
Sverige nyckelaktör i europeiskt vinprojekt
Climate change, disease and price increases in plant protection are some of the challenges wine producers will face in the future. Researchers now want to equip growers for a warmer and drier climate