SLU Plant Protection Network
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
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
A Helping Gene for Healthier Plants
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered a new gene that controls plants' sensitivity to threats like fungi and drought. By removing this gene, plants
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
Fly away or stay to control pests?
If you release hoverflies in cultivation tunnels to combat aphids, do they stay and protect the crops or fly away? Paul Becher and his research team investigated this in tunnels with commercial
Annual meeting SLU Forest Damage Centre
Annual meeting SLU Forest Damage Centre katja.fedrowitz@slu.se Welcome to the annual meeting of the SLU Forest Damage Centre 2025 Save the date - more information will come later in autumn!
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
SLU researchers discussed the future of plant protection in Umeå
To increase cooperation between SLU's researchers in the field of forest damage and plant protection, the SLU Plant Protection Network and the SLU Forest Damage Centre arranged a network meeting in
Wild strawberry plants from Europe may contain keys to healthy cultivated strawberries
Wild strawberry plants have a constant companion in the form of a black yeast-like fungus. This yeast acts as a bodyguard and protects the strawberry against various plant diseases. Can the yeast
New spectral features constructed from green light to early identify bark beetle-infested trees
A new groundbreaking technique using hyperspectral drone images now enables detection of the majority of trees infested by European spruce bark beetles before the new generation beetles leave the
New bacterial strains show promise for biocontrol of tomato diseases
Researchers from SLU has together with colleagues in Italy identified ten bacterial strains from the tomato core microbiome that show potential for promoting plant growth and controlling diseases.
Networking symposium on plant protection and forest damage
katja.fedrowitz@slu.se Welcome to a networking symposium arranged by SLU Plant Protection Network and SLU Forest Damage Centre for staff at SLU active in these areas. The meeting is held in English