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The James Hutton Institute offer world-leading scientific solutions for the sustainable management of land, crop and natural resources that support thriving communities.

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The James Hutton Institute – Science connecting land and people

At The James Hutton Institute we respond to the challenges posed by the climate and nature crises through applying our scientific expertise to developing interventions, tools, products and land management practices to improve the resilience of crops, land, natural resources and communities.

Our unique research is tested in labs and at scale on our farms. We combine expertise in both natural and socio-economic sciences to consider the connections between crops, resources and people.

Improving crop resilience and sustainability
Delivering food and plant products, ensuring economic prosperity and wellbeing while safeguarding the environment.
Protecting and enhancing natural capital
Increasing the resilience of ecosystems for multiple benefits.
Connecting land and people
Supporting sustainable and resilient communities through social, economic and technical innovations.
Agricultural robot (agri bot,) in The James Hutton Institute crop field

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The James Hutton Institute offer a range of analytical, commercial research, crop science, consultancy and scientific project services, all underpinned by world-leading science, facilities, resources and intellectual property.

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Latest news from The James Hutton Institute

Innovative kelp extracts boost barley yield in nutrient efficiency trials
Researchers at The James Hutton Institute working on a collaborative project exploring how kelp extracts can enhance nutrient management in farming, have reported promising results from a controlled glasshouse experiment that aimed to determine whether the kelp extracts could improve nutrient uptake under fertiliser-limited conditions.
Crop-killing pathogen found to disable plants’ alarm system
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute, working in collaboration with the University of York and Université Libre de Bruxelles, have discovered how one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops’ defences – a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.
New study finds higher levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in surface water during winter
A new study from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, has found that the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present in surface water increase during winter.
Scientists from James Hutton Institute to attend this years British Potato event
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute will be at British Potato, the potato industry’s premier event, on 19-20th November.
Cabinet Secretary joins international researchers at The James Hutton Institute for symposium on Scottish land reform in a global context
Academics, practitioners and policy makers – including the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP – gathered at The James Hutton Institute’s Craigiebuckler campus in Aberdeen this week for the Scotland Land Reform Futures International Symposium.
Dr Miriam Glendell appointed as Director of the Centre of Expertise for Waters
The James Hutton Institute is delighted to announce that Dr Miriam Glendell has been appointed as the new Director of the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW).
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Our open science approach means that we have a variety of offices, labs and glasshouses available to rent on a long term-term basis at our sites at Invergowrie, Aberdeen and Glensaugh.

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Advanced Plant Growth Centre
World-leading plant science delivering innovative solutions for food and environmental sustainability.
Glensaugh
Climate-positive farming initiative, tackling the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
Hydro Nation International Centre
Promoting innovative and transformative research solutions for sustainable water management.
International Barley Hub
A centre of excellence in barley research, innovation and knowledge exchange
International Land Use Study Centre (ILUSC)
An innovation centre focused on making a difference: enabling just transitions in land use.
National Potato Innovation Centre
We are proposing to establish and manage a National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC)

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