Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology
Three researchers from SLU among the most cited
Three researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences are on the 2024 list of highly cited researchers presented by Clarivate, the company behind Web of Science. In the list, nearly
Samverkansträff för framtidens hållbara skogsskötsel – presentation av forskningsprojekt
Collaboration meeting for the future use and conservation of forests maria.nordstrom@slu.se Eight PhD student projects that will contribute to the future use and conservation of forests will be
Severe pine twisting rust in Scots pine increases the probability of Diplodia tip blight
In a new study, SLU researchers has investigated if the fungal disease pine twisting rust makes the pines more susceptible to Diplodia tip blight. ”The more the trees struggled with pine twisting
COP16 for beginners
annika.mossing@slu.se Torbjörn Ebenhard, now retired head of the SLU Swedish Biodiversity Centre, will share his experience of taking part in the negotiations at the United Nations Biodiversity
12 new PhD projects approved within the WIFORCE research school
To strengthen research on the future of sustainable silviculture, the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) has been launched. A central part of the program is the research school,
Professorial inauguration – lectures(2)
Professorial inauguration – lectures helena.pennlov@slu.se On Friday 19 April professors from Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala will be inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. Illustrations: Fredrik Saarkoppel,
More research on mycorrhiza and microbial interactions with the support of the Swedish Research Council
Petra Fransson and Paul Kardol have received grants from the Swedish Research Council to conduct research on organic material and mycorrhiza, as well as plant-soil microbial interactions and carbon
Collaboration on the future use and conservation of forests - challenges for industry and authorities
Collaboration on the future use and conservation of forests – challenges for companies and authorities maria.nordstrom@slu.se The Research School in Future Silviculture invites you to an open
Nordic perspectives on Soil Health - an exploratory interdisciplinary workshop
markmiljo-webb@slu.se The concept of Soil Health is gaining traction in the scientific literature and media coverage as well as in policy discussions. Ways to incorporate this concept into
Autumn webinar about forest damage
Autumn webinar about forest damage theres.svensson@slu.se SLU Forest Damage Centre invites you to an autumn webinar on 24 October, where you have the chans to listen to our researchers and learn
Magnus Karlsson
cajsa.lithell@slu.se I am interested in microorganisms and their interactions, with plants, with other microbes and with the environment. My current focus includes fungal interactions in relation to
Wheat can control a beneficial fungus to obtain better plant protection
For the first time, scientists have shown that a crop, in this case wheat, can control what a beneficial fungus does by sending small RNA molecules into the fungal cells. This means a big step