Doctoral theses
Some of SLU's doctoral theses are presented as news. The doctoral thesis is an academic work where the doctoral student reports on their area of research and their research results.
The doctoral thesis is presented and defended at a licentiate final review or a public defence of doctoral thesis.

New study: No findings of an invasive cyanobacterium in Sweden - yet
Invasive species cause a variety of problems. Therefore, it is important to understand the driving forces behind the success of such species, how the invasion process works and what the consequences
Diss Sofia Lindkvist
Dissertation Sofia Lindkvist sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Sofia Lindkvist defends her thesis: Light environments for dairy cows – Impact of light intensity, spectrum and uniformity Please click
Diss Polina Karpaty
Pollution, green innovation and firms charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Polina Karpaty defends her thesis " Pollution, green innovation and firms" on 08th of June 2023 All interested are welcome to take

Combining local and scientific knowledge benefits forest management
How, why and for whom should forest be managed? PhD student Isabella Hallberg-Sramek identified these as key questions underlying forest conflicts and expectations on forests in Sweden. Together with

Diplodia tip blight – a new serious pine disease
Diplodia sapinea is a globally distributed pathogen, causing stem wounds and dead tree crowns on pines. In 2016 a whole Scots pine plantation infected with this pathogen was discovered in for the
Dissertation Johanna Friman
Dissertation Johanna Friman sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Johanna Friman defends her thesis: Ley crop silage in diets to fattening pigs – How does it affect pig performance, nitrogen utilization,
Dissertation Aprajita Singh
Dissertation Aprajita Singh sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Aprajita Singh defends her thesis: Alternative feed sources – Effect on gut microbiota, immunity and health of Rainbow trout Audhumbla, VHC
Dissertation Leon Niyibizi
Dissertation Leon Niyibizi sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Leon Niybizi defends his thesis: Evaluation of locally available feed resources for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Rwanda Link to
Licentiate seminar: Sandra Bonow
Licentiate seminar: Sandra Bonow sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Sandra Bonow defends her thesis: Breeding of Swedish Warmblood horses towards specialization in show jumping and dressage Tanngrisner,
Dissertation Elin Stenberg
Dissertation Elin Stenberg sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Elin Stenberg defends her thesis: There is no easy answer – factors affecting meat quality in lambs Please click the link below to
Dissertation Sara Forslind
Dissertation Sara Forslind sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Sara Forslind defends her thesis: Never wake a sleeping broiler – An undisturbed natural resting pattern in broilers Please click the link
Dissertation Maja Wiklund
Dissertation Maja Wiklund sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Maja Wiklund defends her thesis: Clinical implementation of Pulsed inhaled Nitric Oxide in equine anaesthesia Audhumbla, VHC, Campus Ultuna