Department of Plant Breeding
Plants and the Environment
This subject area investigates the genetic, physiological, and molecular mechanisms that enable plants to respond and adapt to biotic and abiotic environmental challenges. The overarching goal is to
Plant Biotechnology and Functional Genomics
The subject area aims to use various methods of plant biotechnology and functional genomics to contribute to a more efficient, sustainable and high-quality production of food, feed, and biomaterials
Genomics and Phenomics of Plant Diversity
This is a multidisciplinary subject area focused on exploring and harnessing the full range of natural and existing genetic variation to address current and future challenges in plant production. In
Applied Genetics and Crop Genetic Improvement
The subject area Applied Genetics and Crop Genetic Improvement integrates the principles of genetics, molecular biology, and plant physiology to develop new cultivars with enhanced traits – from root
Plant Product Quality Improvement
Multidisciplinary research in the Plant Product Quality Improvement area focuses on addressing key societal needs by conducting cutting-edge science and to advance the state-of-the-art in innovations
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
One Health Breakfast Club#26
The One Health Breakfast Club #26: Sustainable tomato production in Tanzania: a strategy to reduce pesticides impact on human health and the environment futureonehealth@slu.se Welcome to the One
Ida Lager
ida.lager@slu.se I am senior Lecturer in Plant Biochemistry at the Department of Plant Breeding. My research focuses on plant lipid metabolism, primarily seed oil biosynthesis. I am the Director
Soil microbes shape the future of crop breeding
A better understanding of the plant-microbe partnerships can lead to more resilient and sustainable agriculture. When breeding crops it is now time to consider both the plant and its microbial
Diss Emilia Berndtsson
Turning over a new leaf: extracting protein, phenolic compounds and dietary fibre from green leafy biomass lotta.malmborg@slu.se Emilia Berndtsson, Department of Plant Breeding, defends the thesis
How crops shape their microbial communities
With the help of microbes, plants can improve their growth, stay healthy, and endure stress. In a new study on finger millet, researchers show that plants play an active role in choosing which
Diss_Mahboobeh_Yazdani
Harnessing wheat resistance to stem rust through wheat-rye introgression strategies lotta.malmborg@slu.se Mahboobeh Yazdani, Department of Plant Breeding, defends the thesis "Harnessing wheat