Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

Healthy forests in a changing climate – the path to resilient conifers
In her doctoral thesis, Matilda Stein Åslund has studied genetic and environmental factors that affect diseases in conifers. This is an important step toward preserving our forests in the ongoing
14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology
cajsa.lithell@slu.se The 14th European Conference of Plant Pathology, will take place on 3-5 June 2025 in Uppsala, and is arranged by the Swedish Society for Plant Pathology. We look forward to
Interdisciplinary insights into navigating the maze of landscape multifunctionality
Interdisciplinary insights into navigating the maze of landscape multifunctionality futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a new inspirational lunch webinar about interdisciplinarity! In this webinar a
Dissertation Matilda Stein Åslund
Factors contributing to disease phenotypes in conifers charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Matilda Stein Åslund defends her thesis "Factors contributing to disease phenotypes in conifers" on May 23 2025.

Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases
Genetic variation in plants can affect how efficiently biological control agents can reduce diseases. In this doctoral thesis, Sidhant Chaudhary has investigated this variation to bring us closer to
Diss Sidhant Chaudhary
Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases charlotta.eriksson@slu.se SidhantChaudhary defends his thesis "Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases" on 09th of May 2025 All

10 new research partnerships to advance sustainable forest management granted
Ten doctoral projects have been granted within WIFORCE – Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research program at SLU. The projects are conducted in collaboration with private and public partners and aim
One Health Breakfast Club#25
The One Health Breakfast Club #25: Reforestation for ecosystem function, human health, and livelihoods futureonehealth@slu.se Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 8 April between 8.00 and 9.00.
WRAM workshop
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Want to know how you can store and make your sensor data available in a safe and convenient way? Then welcome to our WRAM workshop. Do you have sensor data, like position,
Re-launch of Skogsskada
Re-launch of Skogsskada theres.svensson@slu.se We would like to present the new version of Skogsskada, a web-based tool for reporting and identifying forest damage. After intensive work to rebuild

Vahideh gets award for her work on improving food security
Vahideh Rafieebanadaki has been recognized as an honorary member of the Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum award by the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative for her contributions to wheat research and
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