Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Researchers of the Opti-Oat consortium have launched the UK's first Oat Growth Guide to increase understanding of winter and spring oats through crop growth and development benchmarks.
Monday, June 10, 2019
The James Hutton Institute welcomed over 1300 visitors to its Dundee site during Open Farm Sunday, the celebration of farming and nature that gives everyone the opportunity to discover the story behind their food.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
A large outdoors model of Scotland, created to highlight the diversity of the country's vegetable and fruit production, will be unveiled at our Dundee site during Open Farm Sunday 2019.
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Ambitious plans for the establishment of two open science campuses at the James Hutton Institute’s sites in Dundee and Aberdeen were outlined by the Institute’s Chief Executive, Professor Colin Campbell, at the Scottish Society for Crop Research AGM and Annual Lecture 2019.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Scientists, communities and organisations are focussing on the issue of air pollution to mark World Environment Day 2019, including Hutton researcher Prof Maria Nijnik, who has contributed an article on the environmental benefits of forests to a World Summit of Students for Climate publication.
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Dr Jenni Stockan has been distinguished by the Royal Entomological Society as the first woman to take the role of Honorary Secretary in the society’s 186-year history.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Ways to achieve the ambitious greenhouse emission targets, as described in proposed climate change legislation, were at the centre of discussions during a session of the ECCLR Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Social scientists of the James Hutton Institute and partner organisations are to highlight experiences of population turnaround in the Scottish islands through the Islands Revival project.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Scientists of the James Hutton Institute have provided evidence for an investigation conducted by the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee into the quality and reliability of forensic science within the UK legal system.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Hutton board member George Lawrie will crisscross Scotland on a tractor to mark a major milestone for The Royal Highland Education Trust: 20 years 'taking the classroom to the countryside' and raising the awareness of children about where their food comes from.
