Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

News

News and press releases of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

14.8.2020

Faculty-specific instructions concerning the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus outbreak at the University of Helsinki

On this page you can find updated Faculty-specific instructions for studying, teaching and telecommuting. This page will be updated whenever...

7.9.2021

Sustainability news

Insect protein has great potential to reduce the carbon footprint of European consumers

The use of insects as food for humans and animals has both the potential to reduce European consumers’ carbon footprint and contribute to...

26.8.2021

Sustainability news

Carbon neutrality – a new policy brief for municipalities world wide

How to design efficient demo areas for urban carbon sequestration? In the latest policy brief research groups from the University of Helsinki...

10.8.2021

Life science news

Chlorophyll fluorescence, the light from photosynthesis, illuminates our view of plant function

How much atmospheric carbon dioxide is assimilated by a forest via photosynthesis? What plant varieties are less sensitive to environmental...

28.7.2021

Life science news

Raccoon dogs pose a particular threat to ground-nesting birds in Northern Europe

Artificial nest experiments demonstrated that the raccoon dog, an alien species abundant in Finland, is a more common mallard nest predator than...

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Events

21.10. 2021

Tuulia Mali: Interactions of Basidiomycota brown rot and white rot fungi: temporal and spatial effects in decay metabolism and wood degradation

Thu 21.10.2021 13:00-15:00 Etäväitös Live stream Tuulia Mali will defend the...

22.10. 2021

Ran Li: Modification and development of probiotic strains Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG

Fri 22.10.2021 13:00-15:00 Room 2041, Biocentre 2, Viikinkaari 5, University of...

12.11. 2021

Yiyang Ding: Fine root dynamics and below- and above-ground carbon inputs into soil in boreal forests

Fri 12.11.2021 13:15-15:15 Metsätieteiden talo sali 108 (Is B3), Latokartanokaari...

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Science-based perspectives and methods for meeting future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry

The internationally competitive research of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry provides science-based perspectives and methods for responding to future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry in Finland as well as globally. We offer you an education that provides you with all the necessary skills for a career in research or business related to our fields.