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Food production in Northern climate

Swedish food production is in need of new and more robust knowledge and logistics chains, nationally as well as regionally. Global geopolitical instability with disruptions in trade flows, dependence

Wood ash increases early growth of poplar on productive forest land

There is potential in using forested land and forested arable land for poplar plantations in Sweden, without competing with food and feed production. A new study by PhD student Luca Muraro and his

När havet blir brunare – forskare från SLU ska undersöka hur varmare och mörkare vatten påverkar ekosystemtjänster längs Östersjökusten

How is marine life affected when coastal waters become both browner and warmer? That’s what SLU researcher Magnus Huss, together with colleagues from the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua)

Sloping

Farming on sloping lands supports around a billion people, but conventional methods often cause soil erosion and degradation. A new doctoral thesis from the Swedish University of Agricultural

Adding Water to mires Doesn’t Always Boost Carbon Uptake

Adding water to mires does not always boost carbon uptake. New SLU research shows that mineral-rich water can reduce a mire’s ability to store carbon—challenging assumptions about wetland restoration

Ny teknik avslöjar att sillgrisslor föredrar förutsägbara fiskevatten

Common guillemots tend to seek out areas where the availability of fish is stable, even if the amount is small – a strategy that may leave them vulnerable as marine environments change. Using sailing

Climate changes threatens Lake Mälaren's ecosystem

Lake Mälaren’s environmental condition continues to concern researchers. The Focus on Mälaren 2024 report shows that the lake’s surface water temperature continues to increase, which makes it harder

Veterinary seminar

During a seminar at the National Institute of Veterinary Research (NIVR) in Vietnam in April, SLU researchers Sandra Nohrborg and Ulf Magnusson from the Department of Clinical Sciences, presented

Focusing on the root causes of pollinator decline

Europe’s bees, hoverflies and butterflies are under threat – not only from pesticides and habitat loss, but also from deeper, systemic issues such as reluctance to change, silo-thinking and limited

Curiosity and the ongoing sense of discovery drive their motivation

The decision has not yet been made, but the final requirement has been fulfilled: the two UPSC group leaders, Peter Kindgren and Peter Marhavý, have delivered their docent lectures this week. The

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

Moose footage reveals: Make conscious food choices for the right nutritional balance

Using camera collars and the moose's own films, researchers have investigated why moose eat the way they do. The study, conducted on moose in Norway during the summer, shows that moose consciously