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 from 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.
Monday, July 16, 2018
The James Hutton Institute will showcase its new raspberry demonstration tunnels at Fruit for the Future, the Institute's annual soft fruit themed event, on Thursday 19th July 2018.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
New farmers can face quite a number of barriers in developing sustainable businesses, but the NEWBIE project, a new Europe-wide research initiative, aims to overcome these hurdles through increased access to information resources.
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Hutton potato varieties Gemson and Lady Balfour have been recommended for release in Kenya thanks to the concerted efforts of AHDB, SASA, Seeds2B Africa and James Hutton Limited.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
A workshop recently held in Brussels discussed the Scottish perspective on rural innovation and presented successful examples of rural innovation in Scotland within radically different contexts.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Aimed at farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists working with cereals, Cereals in Practice brings variety trials and current research together in one place providing a unique opportunity to discover and discuss the latest recommendations and developments in the cereals industry.
