Plant Research and Higher Education in Southern Sweden
Sub-Saharan Africa, where 60% of the population still live in rural areas, is the region in the world with the highest prevalence of undernourishment. To abolish hunger and feed a growing population without depleting natural resources, new innovations and tools…
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Here you can find the list of plant networks that participated at the Network-to-network meeting in March 2020. 1. Centre for Environment and Climate research LU Objective The Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, is a combined physical and…
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We are happy to welcome you back to a new autumn with PlantLink! As you understand we are closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation through LU and SLU recommendations as well as NordPlant member universities and are working on back-up plans…
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Bioinformatics has become increasingly important for the plant research community. During PlantLink’s first year the need to strengthen the bioinformatical competence in plant research in Southern Sweden was recognized. Therefore, PlantLink’s first bioinformatician, Estelle Proux-Wéra, was recruited in 2012. Estelle…
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What is currently on top of your research agenda? With my team I am interested in semiochemicals that affect the behaviour of insects. Behaviourally active microbial volatiles is a theme of my research since several years. Especially the possibility of…
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Welcome to this newsletter with dates for summer and autumn activities, as well as open positions. PlantLink takes the opportunity to wish you a great summer with lots of interesting, fun and relaxing activities, and of course, lots of plants!…
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This webinar was held 14:30-16:00 CET 19 May 2020 in the Crafoord Hall, SLU Alnarp, and online. Below links to presentation slides as well as the webinar evaluation. Enjoy! Background: There is a growing demand to reduce many of the…
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The goal of this course is to introduce MSc and PhD students to different aspects of plant health and the policies governing them. Different strategies will be set in relation to the United Nations 17 sustainability development goals. Since the…
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