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Thursday, August 16, 2018
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute have discovered the apparent benefits of workplace sharing with regards to reducing commuting times and CO2 emissions can be negated by corporate culture and organisational structure.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
By comparing historical records kept by the Tulchan Estate with hydroclimatic datasets, Hutton scientists have been able to spot an increase in the water temperature of the river Spey over the last 105 years, which may have consequences for rural economies.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Germinate 3, the Institute's plant genetic resources database, will enable breeders and scientists to access huge amounts of data generated by the Crop Trust-led Crop Wild Relatives project.
Friday, August 10, 2018
At Potatoes in Practice 2018, scientists of the James Hutton Institute discussed research to help develop potato varieties resilient to heat stress and suited to the requirements of growers, industry and retailers.
Monday, August 06, 2018
Social scientist Dr Orla Shortall, of our Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences group, will discuss public attitudes towards dairy farming in her show 'Cows eat grass, don't they' as part of the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Farmers and land managers can improve agricultural productivity by using crop mixtures and taking into consideration the role of evolution in shaping the plants they grow, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists and partners has found.
Monday, July 30, 2018
New research from the Birch lab in the University of Dundee's Division of Plant Sciences, based at the James Hutton Institute, has discovered a mechanism that could combat late blight disease in potato crops.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Scientists of the James Hutton Institute have alerted about the potential impact of extreme weather events - such as the current heatwave - on crop production and have suggested the development of stress-resistant crops as an important resource to preserve food security in the face of increased temperatures.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The next generation of the potato industry will debate the future of the humble spud at this year’s Potatoes in Practice, the UK's largest field-based potato event, on the 9th August at our Balruddery Farm near Dundee.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The use of barley genetic mutant resources to shed light into fundamental aspects of cereal biology was at the centre of discussions at the iBMW2018 meeting, held in Dundee with the attendance of 94 crop scientists from the UK, Europe and beyond.
