Other development Projects

All irrigation on the Alnarp campus is currently done with drinking water, specifically municipal water with occasional low pressure. SLU aims to change this in order to work more sustainably. In 2021, a project was initiated to investigate potential solutions to the problem.

Previously, the possibility of drilling a well on SLU's property was explored and denied as it could have a negative impact on the Aquifer. The Aquifer is the system that converts energy into heating and cooling in Alnarp.

Investigation for short and long-term solutions

A water investigation has been conducted to assess water extraction and future usage forecasts. Partly due to the fact that trial fields for apple breeding were established on the Alnarp campus during 2024.

The investigation resulted in both a short-term and a long-term solution. The short-term solution involves continuing to use municipal water for the irrigation of apple breeding experiments. The project is completed, but SLU and AH are exploring the possibility of connecting the new facility to Plaskan.

Long-term efforts continue to explore the possibility of establishing a combined wetland and irrigation pond in the northern part of Alnarp. This work is being carried out by a collaboration group consisting of Lomma municipality, Akademiska hus, and SLU. A workshop, organized by SLU, was held in spring 2023 to provide inspiration. Read more about the workshop here.

Lönnstorp Well

SLU is further investigating the possibility of using water from an existing well at the Lönnstorp experimental station northeast of the Alnarp campus. The report received in December 2024 highlights opportunities, but there are still some uncertainties, including the quality of the water in relation to trial crops in the field.

The Alnarp campus is set to undergo significant changes, including the expansion of activities and the construction of a platform and train stop in Alnarp. Alongside this, Sundsvägen will be closed to through traffic.

The project aims to ensure that parking spaces are not excessively reduced, to establish charging points for sustainable travel, and to secure the refurbishment of existing parking spaces. The project will also explore the possibility of creating new parking spaces.

The project is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2025.

Many of the campus signs are currently outdated and need to be updated. The placement of the signs also needs to be reviewed. This includes area maps, orientation signs, directional signs, and more. The project is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

About Signage at SLU

After nearly 40 years of suspension, passenger trains have been stopping at Lomma station and other stations along the Lommabanan railway line since December 2020. Now, work continues developing Stage Two of the Lommabanan project, which includes train stops in both Alnarp and Flädie. These stations are expected to be completed by December 2027.

The Alnarp train station project includes the construction of two side platforms of 170 meters each, including platform equipment, as well as a pedestrian and bicycle tunnel under the railway with connecting stairs and ramps. The existing level crossing at Sundsvägen will be closed and removed.

A train station in Alnarp provides excellent opportunities for employees and students at SLU Alnarp to travel sustainably and also for visitors to the area.  The total cost is estimated to be 130 million Swedish kronor.

Read more about the expansion of the Lommabanan railway line on the respective websites of Lomma Municipality and the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket).

Lommabanan Stage Two - Lomma Municipality

Lommabanan Expansion - Trafikverket

• Alnarp Park - Development Plan
• Lighting Programme
• Bicycle Parking - Battery Charging
• Solar Park
• Sundsvägen

Information about each project will be published as the project starts.

For questions: Contact Sara Kyrö Wissler, project leader for Campus Development at Alnarp.

For information about research infrastructure linked to ecological fields - read more at the Department of Biosystems and Technology.

Contact: Georg Carlsson

For information on research infrastructure related to forestry research, read more at the Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre.

Contact: Henrik Böhlenius

For information about research infrastructure related to apple breeding, please visit the Department of Plant Breeding.

Contact: Kimmo Rumpunen

Balsgård

A decision has been made to relocate the fruit and berry processing activities at the Balsgård unit to Alnarp. Plant material will be moved from Balsgård to Campus Alnarp to ensure long-term availability for research, education, and variety development. The establishment of selected plant material in Alnarp is set to begin in 2022/2023, and the relocation is expected to take place over three years.

Pooling resources and infrastructure enhance the possibilities for coordination with other parts of the LTV Faculty's activities in plant breeding, research, and education. Co-location also strengthens horticulture, which is a significant focus within the faculty.

The buildings and building-adjacent land at Balsgård will now be sold, while the cultivation land will be retained. SLU's property department will continue to be responsible for the cultivation of land. When the land is not in use by SLU, it will be made available to external parties through leasing.

Read more about the development work (in swedish)

Developing our outdoor learning environments becomes an important and exciting piece of the extensive work being done to transform the campus into a green meeting place for education, research, and innovation. In collaboration with Akademiska hus, an innovation project is underway, based on the question of what enables or enhances the quality of outdoor learning activities.

Read more about the project and descriptions of the various prototypes.