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Dr Ken Loades, Cafe Science (Event)
Soil erosion and landslides are caused by weak soil, with significant impacts on the economy. It affects food production and can influence areas liable to flooding. Could we use green engineering techniques to improve soil stab ... Read more
Agroecology (Research Page)
Aims and activities ... Read more
Dr Tim George, Cafe Science Extra (Event)
'Feeding the world - appliance of science or reliance on nature?' is the topic for Dr Tim George of The James Hutton Institute at this Cafe Science Extra event. Cafe Science Extra is held at Dundee Science Centre's In ... Read more
Introduction to Soils (Page)
Soils represent one of the most complex and dynamic natural systems studied by scientists. Knowledge of their chemical, physical and biological properties is a prerequisite both for sustaining the productivity of the land, for exa ... Read more
DNA testing of New Zealand flatworms (News)
An alien invader which threatens the ecological balance of Scotland’s soils is being DNA profiled by scientists at The James Hutton Institute. Arthurdendyus triangulatus commonly known as the New Zealand flatworm is a predat ... Read more
Feeding beans to fish (News)
An innovative new project at The James Hutton Institute could bring major benefits to Scotland’s fish and agriculture industries while improving the sustainability of UK farming. ... Read more
Information and Computational Sciences (Research Page)
The Information and Computational Sciences (ICS) Group brings together an exceptional combination of scientific skills and expertise. This ranges from genome scale bioinformatics to the modeling of edaphic or climate information o ... Read more
Research Themes (Research Page)
Our research will deliver outcomes through the following Research Themes. ... Read more
Ecological Sciences (Research Page)
We are an innovative, multidisciplinary group of scientists who study the interactions between soil, plants, animals, humans and the environment with the aim of sustainable management of natural resources. We represent the UK&rsqu ... Read more
Science Groups (Research Page)
Our research is conducted in the following Science Groups. ... Read more
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