Friday, March 02, 2018
A course run by our commercial subsidiary James Hutton Limited to discuss chemical, biological and analytical aspects of lipids gathered delegates from European and US organisations.
Friday, March 02, 2018
Professor Steve Albon, an Honorary Research Associate of the James Hutton Institute, has been appointed a member of a new expert panel set up to examine complex issues related to deer management in the Scottish lowlands.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Following in the footsteps of our namesake James Hutton, Professor Colin Campbell has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Scientists from the James Hutton Institute are taking part in an international research effort aimed at pinpointing the quality traits that determine the adoption of new root, tuber and banana varieties of cassava, yam, sweet potato, plantain and tropical potato developed by breeders in Africa.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have so far been generated globally. Almost 80% of it goes into landfill or natural environment. Given the harm this causes, especially in marine environment, the need to do something is urgent.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Over the past four years, the BacHBERRY project has investigated the sustainable use of diverse and complex natural molecules derived from berries for applications as diverse as bioactivity against type 2 diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
The February 2018 issue of Hutton Highlights, the James Hutton Institute's quarterly review, is now available.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Glen Carron, a new raspberry variety bred in Dundee by the James Hutton Institute’s commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, was presented at the Scottish Society for Crop Research and Bulrush Soft Fruit Information Day and Winter Meeting 2018.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Scientists from the James Hutton Institute have developed a screening system which uses transparent soil technology to help fight nematodes - microscopic worms that are harmful to plants, damaging about 10% of susceptible crops and causing hundreds of billions of pounds of losses worldwide in a year.
Friday, February 09, 2018
The Global Pulse Confederation has designated February 10th 2018 as the third Global Pulse Day, a global event to celebrate pulses, and the James Hutton Institute is at the forefront of research into the exciting possibilities of these crops.
