Friday, January 25, 2019
Scientists from Dundee’s International Barley Hub have developed an innovative genotyping array that allows the detailed genetic characterisation of any individual barley variety.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Researchers based at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen have contributed to a study which has found that pollutants cause ‘worrying’ changes in sheep livers, raising important questions about the potential effect of these compounds on human health and the environment.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have welcomed renewed calls to increase the consumption of dietary fibre due to its beneficial health effects, and have highlighted ongoing research on alternative sources of fibre.
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Scientists of the James Hutton Institute have identified a previously unknown micro RNA molecule responsible for the regulation of traits that influence potato consumer choices.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
An international collaboration of scientists from the James Hutton Institute, the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research have shown that even in 24 hours of light or darkness, Svalbard reindeer maintain a 24-hour clock.
Monday, December 17, 2018
Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and resulting in reduced yields and lower fruit quality, researchers have found.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
James Hutton Limited and Technico Agri Sciences, a subsidiary of Indian company ITC Limited, have entered into an agreement for the sourcing of 16 varieties and 600 clones of potato for trialling and testing in India.
Monday, December 10, 2018
Data beamed back by NASA’s exploration robot the Curiosity rover, sent to explore Mars, has given scientists an invaluable glimpse into the Martian landscape. Unlikely as it may seem, analysis by scientists at the James Hutton Institute has found that some soils on Mars are very similar to those found in Scotland.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Dr Helaina Black, leader of our Ecological Sciences group, explains how Scotland has a clear opportunity with cultivated soils to contribute to help slow down climate change.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
New gene combinations in barley could prove a budding success for breeders and brewers across the world, according to a new study by plant scientists of the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute.
