Thursday, December 02, 2021
A report by a multi-stakeholder working group of the European Technology Platform ‘Plants for the Future’, featuring contributions from James Hutton Institute scientists, has identified three principles that will help transition towards more environmentally and socio-economically sustainable agricultural systems.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
New research published by the James Hutton Institute has found that the shift to virtual meetings and events due to the Covid-19 pandemic improved accessibility to knowledge exchange, networking, and organisations for women working on farms and in agricultural careers across Scotland.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
The 2021 ISRR Dundee Root Medal Lecture and Workshop on Below Ground Interaction between Plants took place on the 17th November 2021. This is an annual event for scientists interested in root research and the plant/soil interface.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Diversification of crop systems provides great opportunities to make food production more sustainable and resilient but also faces challenges along the whole value chain. Join a session on intercropping at the World Biodiversity Forum to learn more.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Diseases affecting different UK tree species have been shown to have a multiplying effect on the loss of associated biodiversity, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists and partners in the UK and Portugal has found.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The partnership in charge of looking after the river Dee catchment in northeast Scotland has won a Nature of Scotland Award in the Climate Action category for the group’s recent efforts in restoring the Easter Beltie burn near Torphins.
Friday, November 12, 2021
New opportunities for PhD projects from the James Hutton Institute's annual competitive joint studentship and EASTBIO DTP 3 programme are now being advertised on FindAPhD.com. Closing date: 7th January 2022.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Global water security is under increasing threat through the impacts of climate change, generating increased societal, environmental, and economic risk for communities. A new book launched for COP26, “Water Security Under Climate Change”, explores how different countries are attempting to tackle water security challenges.
Friday, November 05, 2021
How do climate negotiations take place and why is progress so slow? How can governments, scientists and activists work together to tackle the climate emergency for everyone's benefit? These questions, and many others, were at the heart of the 43rd TB Macaulay Lecture, led by Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC.
Monday, November 01, 2021
What do the next generation think should happen in Scottish agriculture to overcome the challenges of climate change and halt carbon emissions? This will be the topic for discussion during a tour and workshop at the James Hutton Institute’s ‘climate positive’ Glensaugh Farm this week.
