Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, SLU
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We explore the microbial world. The Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU.
Kat King has defended her doctoral thesis "Ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal forests: Their role in mineral weathering and nitrogen mobilisation".
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
September 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Kat King has defended her doctoral thesis "Ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal forests: Their role in mineral weathering and nitrogen mobilisation".
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Laura J. Müller has defended her doctoral thesis ""Ecotoxicity of pollutants on soil nitrifiers under a climate change scenario"! Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
September 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Laura J. Müller has defended her doctoral thesis ""Ecotoxicity of pollutants on soil nitrifiers under a climate change scenario"! Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
🌱 Soil microbes keep crops + ecosystems alive. But Laura J. Müller’s PhD shows pollution + drought disrupt the nitrogen cycle—with copper hitting hardest. Read more: www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
#SoilHealth #ClimateChange
#SoilHealth #ClimateChange
August 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
🌱 Soil microbes keep crops + ecosystems alive. But Laura J. Müller’s PhD shows pollution + drought disrupt the nitrogen cycle—with copper hitting hardest. Read more: www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
#SoilHealth #ClimateChange
#SoilHealth #ClimateChange
Beneath the pines, fungi fuel the forest 🌲❤️🍄
In her PhD thesis, Katharine King reveals how ectomycorrhizal fungi weather minerals and mobilize nitrogen—powering tree growth, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage in boreal forests.
www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
In her PhD thesis, Katharine King reveals how ectomycorrhizal fungi weather minerals and mobilize nitrogen—powering tree growth, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage in boreal forests.
www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
August 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Beneath the pines, fungi fuel the forest 🌲❤️🍄
In her PhD thesis, Katharine King reveals how ectomycorrhizal fungi weather minerals and mobilize nitrogen—powering tree growth, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage in boreal forests.
www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
In her PhD thesis, Katharine King reveals how ectomycorrhizal fungi weather minerals and mobilize nitrogen—powering tree growth, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage in boreal forests.
www.slu.se/en/news/2025...
The Department at the lovely Friibergs Herrgård, combining work and fun in the best way! The program included research presentations, discussions on research ethics, presentations of new large research programs as well as calming painting exercises. #AcademicLife #ResearchRetreat
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The Department at the lovely Friibergs Herrgård, combining work and fun in the best way! The program included research presentations, discussions on research ethics, presentations of new large research programs as well as calming painting exercises. #AcademicLife #ResearchRetreat
How do you identify an organism at the molecular level – and how can that contribute to sustainable agriculture? These were some of the questions explored by Bolivian students during an international course in La Paz, led by researchers from SLU.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
June 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
How do you identify an organism at the molecular level – and how can that contribute to sustainable agriculture? These were some of the questions explored by Bolivian students during an international course in La Paz, led by researchers from SLU.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
The full program for the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology is now available 🌱
The registration is still open and we hope to see you in Uppsala 2-5 June!
www.efpp2025.com
#efpp2025 #conference
The registration is still open and we hope to see you in Uppsala 2-5 June!
www.efpp2025.com
#efpp2025 #conference
May 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The full program for the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology is now available 🌱
The registration is still open and we hope to see you in Uppsala 2-5 June!
www.efpp2025.com
#efpp2025 #conference
The registration is still open and we hope to see you in Uppsala 2-5 June!
www.efpp2025.com
#efpp2025 #conference
Threats from fungal diseases that attack pine and spruce are growing with climate change. But why are some trees more severely affected than others? Matilda Stein Åslund has investigated this in her thesis to help preserve our forests in the ongoing climate change.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
May 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Threats from fungal diseases that attack pine and spruce are growing with climate change. But why are some trees more severely affected than others? Matilda Stein Åslund has investigated this in her thesis to help preserve our forests in the ongoing climate change.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Sidhant Chaudhary has nailed his doctoral thesis "Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases".
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
April 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Sidhant Chaudhary has nailed his doctoral thesis "Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases".
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Genetic variation in plants can affect how efficiently biocontrol agents can reduce diseases. In this doctoral thesis, Sidhant Chaudhary has investigated this variation to bring us closer to optimising crops for higher biocontrol responsiveness.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#biocontrol
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#biocontrol
April 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Genetic variation in plants can affect how efficiently biocontrol agents can reduce diseases. In this doctoral thesis, Sidhant Chaudhary has investigated this variation to bring us closer to optimising crops for higher biocontrol responsiveness.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#biocontrol
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#biocontrol
"My work aims to understand pathogenicity mechanisms of Fusarium species and develop sustainable disease management strategies", says Vahideh Rafiei.
Vahideh Rafiei has recieved an award for her contributions to wheat research and her dedication to food security.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Vahideh Rafiei has recieved an award for her contributions to wheat research and her dedication to food security.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
March 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"My work aims to understand pathogenicity mechanisms of Fusarium species and develop sustainable disease management strategies", says Vahideh Rafiei.
Vahideh Rafiei has recieved an award for her contributions to wheat research and her dedication to food security.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Vahideh Rafiei has recieved an award for her contributions to wheat research and her dedication to food security.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Professor Anders Dahlberg gets the award "The Golden Knife" for significant contributions to Swedish mycology. For over 40 years, he has been giving mushroom courses and is often consulted by the media on fungal questions.
More here: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
#mushroom #fungi #fungifriends
More here: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
#mushroom #fungi #fungifriends
March 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Professor Anders Dahlberg gets the award "The Golden Knife" for significant contributions to Swedish mycology. For over 40 years, he has been giving mushroom courses and is often consulted by the media on fungal questions.
More here: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
#mushroom #fungi #fungifriends
More here: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
#mushroom #fungi #fungifriends
Fourteen phd-projects will be realised in a collaboration between SLU and forestry operators 🌲 They will be part of a new research programme for sustainable forestry. Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#plantprotection #forestry #forestresearch
#plantprotection #forestry #forestresearch
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Fourteen phd-projects will be realised in a collaboration between SLU and forestry operators 🌲 They will be part of a new research programme for sustainable forestry. Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#plantprotection #forestry #forestresearch
#plantprotection #forestry #forestresearch
Gene-silencing spray to combat cereal disease is safe for the environment! RNA used to combat Fusarium head blight did not disturb the microbial communities living on the surface of cereal crops. This means that the method can be tested in field trials 🌱
Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Gene-silencing spray to combat cereal disease is safe for the environment! RNA used to combat Fusarium head blight did not disturb the microbial communities living on the surface of cereal crops. This means that the method can be tested in field trials 🌱
Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Help us find a PhD student to assess host tree genetics and environmental factors that influence soil fungal communities.The PhD student will work with Petra Fransson and join the WIFORCE research school that works for sustainable forests.
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#phdpositions
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#phdpositions
December 17, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Help us find a PhD student to assess host tree genetics and environmental factors that influence soil fungal communities.The PhD student will work with Petra Fransson and join the WIFORCE research school that works for sustainable forests.
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#phdpositions
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#phdpositions
Many European natural habitats face poor environmental conditions. Can we use interdisciplinary methods to work with restoration for present and future generations? This will be investigated in a new project: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#restoration #biodiversity #nature #plantscience #habitat
#restoration #biodiversity #nature #plantscience #habitat
December 16, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Many European natural habitats face poor environmental conditions. Can we use interdisciplinary methods to work with restoration for present and future generations? This will be investigated in a new project: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#restoration #biodiversity #nature #plantscience #habitat
#restoration #biodiversity #nature #plantscience #habitat
We were delighted to see Stevie Thompson's art installation "Mycelium Network" made of glass fiber at Uppsala Light Festival 🍄🌲💚
#fungi #mushroom #fungifriends #mycology #art #scienceart
#fungi #mushroom #fungifriends #mycology #art #scienceart
December 12, 2024 at 3:33 PM
We were delighted to see Stevie Thompson's art installation "Mycelium Network" made of glass fiber at Uppsala Light Festival 🍄🌲💚
#fungi #mushroom #fungifriends #mycology #art #scienceart
#fungi #mushroom #fungifriends #mycology #art #scienceart
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Forest Pathology to develop knowledge as a basis for preserving forest health through increased understanding of pathogenic organisms on forest trees. Apply before 23 Jan. www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#forestpathology #hiring #plantscijobs
#forestpathology #hiring #plantscijobs
December 11, 2024 at 9:07 AM
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Forest Pathology to develop knowledge as a basis for preserving forest health through increased understanding of pathogenic organisms on forest trees. Apply before 23 Jan. www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#forestpathology #hiring #plantscijobs
#forestpathology #hiring #plantscijobs
Increased knowledge about pathogenic fungi in nurseries can improve the measures used to protect the tree seedlings. Rebecca Larsson has studied the occurrence of pathogenic fungi in and around nurseries. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2... #plantprotection #foresthealth #forestnursery
December 11, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Increased knowledge about pathogenic fungi in nurseries can improve the measures used to protect the tree seedlings. Rebecca Larsson has studied the occurrence of pathogenic fungi in and around nurseries. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2... #plantprotection #foresthealth #forestnursery
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 is a big step forward for research into environmentally friendly control methods in agriculture. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
December 11, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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 is a big step forward for research into environmentally friendly control methods in agriculture. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Does the fungal disease pine twisting rust make pines more susceptible to Diplodia tip blight? ”The more the trees struggled with pine twisting rust, the more Diplodia we found in the shoots over the summer”, says Matilda Stein Åslund.
Read more: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Read more: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
December 10, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Does the fungal disease pine twisting rust make pines more susceptible to Diplodia tip blight? ”The more the trees struggled with pine twisting rust, the more Diplodia we found in the shoots over the summer”, says Matilda Stein Åslund.
Read more: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Read more: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
We are exited to be here and share and discuss our research on plant-microbe interactions, mycology, microbial ecology and evolution, and biodiversity!
December 10, 2024 at 2:46 PM
We are exited to be here and share and discuss our research on plant-microbe interactions, mycology, microbial ecology and evolution, and biodiversity!