Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Exposure to remote work and probability of long-distance commuting: evidence from pandemic lockdowns

Abstract In this paper, we investigate how the lockdown-induced exposure to remote work affected the likelihood of switching to longer commutes using a longitudinal full-population register of Swedish employees. We find that employees with little experience of longer commutes wer...

From Trace Element Biogeochemistry to Critical Minerals Resourcing: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Innovation

Abstract Critical minerals and materials, which are raw materials essential to modern technologies yet vulnerable to supply disruption, have emerged as a major focal point of research to diversify resources, advance processing technologies, and bolster supply chains. Many of thes...

Reindeer health and supplementary feeding practices – a survey among herders in Norway and Sweden

Abstract Background The well-being, health and nutrition of reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) and the practice of reindeer husbandry in Fennoscandia are strongly affected by climate change and the loss and fragmentation of pastures. Supplementary feeding has become increasi...

Soil moisture and evapotranspiration in four temperate agricultural catchments of Southern Sweden under future climatic conditions

Study region We modelled four agriculturally dominated catchments that represent key agro-climatic production zones in southern Sweden: Tidan (58.37 N, 13.92E), Enköpingsån-Örsundaån (59.83 N, 17.0E), Saxån-Braån (55.96 N, 13.14E) and Gamlebyån-Loftaån (57.96 N, 16.30). These cat...

Ligation of the canine mesovarium with a resorbable self-locking device: a multicentre study

Abstract Background Haemorrhage from the ovarian pedicle is a known complication at removal of ovaries in dogs. A resorbable self-locking device designed for surgical ligation was previously developed, aimed to keep the advantage of a self-locking loop at ligation and avoid the c...

Deciphering the genomic signatures of climate vulnerability across 77 sheep breeds

Abstract Among domesticated species, sheep ( Ovis aries ) have achieved a wide geographic distribution due to their mobility, rusticity and ability to adapt to diverse environments and climatic conditions. Here, we characterise the genome-wide diversity of >1,000 sheep representi...

Professional legitimacy in Swedish wildlife management: frontline bureaucrats in a gendered governance landscape

Swedish wildlife management is characterized by multi-level governance, stakeholder conflict, and strong cultural ties to hunting. In this contested arena, frontline wildlife officers play a central role in mediating between state authority and local interests, making professiona...

European ash pangenome reveals widespread structural variation and genetic basis of low ash dieback susceptibility

Abstract European Ash ( Fraxinus excelsior ) is a keystone tree species, whose populations are being decimated by ash dieback disease (ADB) – better characterisation of genetic variants associated with low susceptibility to the disease is needed. Here, we develop a F. excelsior p...

Programmed Cell Death in Plants: A Genomic Symphony

Programmed cell death (PCD) in plants is a genetically encoded and tightly regulated process crucial for growth, development, and environmental adaptation. Although analogous to apoptosis in animals, plant PCD exhibits distinct molecular and structural features coordinated by chl...

Why wolves walk – drivers of daily movement in a social large carnivore

Animal movement patterns are influenced by a range of extrinsic and intrinsic factors, including the distribution of resources, human disturbance, landscape connectivity, species interactions, and individual traits. We examined factors associated with daily movement distance (DMD...

Water quality dynamics following re-wetting of agriculturally drained peatlands: A mesocosm experiment

Peatland rewetting is an effective restoration strategy to reduce carbon losses, halt soil subsidence and restore ecosystem functioning. However, rewetting drained and degraded peatlands may release stored nutrients and potentially toxic elements into surface waters, raising conc...

Historical, clinical and nasal endoscopic findings in 1600 cases of equine sinonasal disease and associations with case outcome

Abstract Background No large study has described the signalment, pre‐referral management or clinical and nasal endoscopic findings in equine sinonasal disease. Objectives To explore associations between case outcome and signalment, pre‐referral treatments, clinical and nasal endo...

Management practices and human–horse relationships are associated with horse personality traits

Abstract The human–horse relationship has evolved through centuries of domestication, shaping how horses are managed and interact with people. Horses show interindividual behavioural differences that constitute personality, with implications for welfare, management and human–hors...

Severe thiamine deficiency in Baltic salmon coincides with low wild recruitment, increasingly so at long migration distances

Thiamine deficiency is a condition implicated as a driver of population declines across continents and taxa. In salmonids, symptoms of this deficiency are often observed in compensatory hatcheries, where large parts of the clutches display severe neurological disorders and die. H...

Diagnosed causes of sinonasal disease in 1600 horses and associations with clinical signs, computed tomographic findings and case outcome

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of equine sinonasal disorders has been greatly enhanced by using computed tomographic (CT) imaging. OBJECTIVES: To explore associations between specific diagnoses and clinical and CT findings and between specific diagnoses and case outcome in equine sino...

Microbial biostimulants for plant stress tolerance and climate-resilient agriculture from mechanisms to recent advances and future perspectives

Microbial biostimulants (MBs) are gaining recognition as an essential component of sustainable agriculture due to their ability to enhance crop productivity, improve resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses, and reduce dependence on synthetic agricultural inputs. As global agric...

Navigating context and complexity: pedagogical insights from environmental assessment teaching

Teaching Environmental Assessment (EA) in higher education is both challenging and essential, given its applied, interdisciplinary nature and close connection to evolving practice. While previous studies highlight recurring challenges in EA teaching, such as dispersed course stru...

Environmental conditions shape the movement patterns of a marine ambush predator on homogeneous soft sediment habitat

Abstract Background Quantifying the patterns and drivers of animal movement is critical to the effective conservation and management of species across all ecosystems. Despite their importance for global commercial and recreational fisheries, the movement patterns of marine soft s...

Prevalence of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in tonsils of domestic pigs and wild boars in Sweden

Abstract Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ER) causes erysipelas in multiple animal species and may persist in the environment or be carried asymptomatically. Tonsils are a recognized reservoir in domestic pigs. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ER in tonsils of healthy...

Multi-year Assessment of Smolt Migrations in a Large, Fragmented River : Hydropower and the Remnant Wild Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) of the River Dalälven

Anthropogenic river modifications can impede diadromous fish migration and passage success. We investigated downstream passage probabilities, migration speeds, and route selection of wild Atlantic salmon smolts in the lower 28 km of the river Dalälven, Sweden, where two hydroelec...