Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

We are part of Umeå Plant Science Centre, a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society.

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News, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

05 November 2024
ERC synergy grant enables mapping of the functions of the plant hormone auxin within plant cells
A research consortium led by Stéphanie Robert from SLU has been awarded a prestigious Synergy Gra...
08 July 2024
“Junk” DNA helps plants to cope with cold stress
A vast amount of DNA contains no genetic information and was long thought to be junk. Recent...
19 June 2024
Plant cell wall research opens up new opportunities for bioengineering
Secondary cell walls provide the plant with stability and protection against damage and pathogens...

Calendar

Friday, 28 February

Webinar: Populus - versatile but demanding species
What potential and challenges are there related to growing poplar in different parts of the world...
Friday, 07 March

Webinar: From poplar to energy - investigating ash-forming elements for optimal thermal fuel conversion
Trees For Me invites you to a webinar on the use of forest biomass, particularly hybrid poplar, a...
Tuesday, 11 March

The One Health Breakfast Club #24: Forest restoration for health & well-being: Evidence from South Asia
Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 11 March between 8.00 and 9.00. You get a short...
Wednesday, 02 April

Re-launch of Skogsskada
We would like to present the new version of Skogsskada, a web-based tool for reporting and...
Friday, 11 April

Webinar: Navigating the complexity of sustainable energy solutions
The transition to a more sustainable energy production is anything but simple and there’s no...

Published: 11 November 2024 - Page editor: anne.honsel@slu.se

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