Friday, February 09, 2018
Dundee’s position as an international hub for research into cereals – particularly barley – has been given a boost with the award of a grant which will create new connections with Australia.
Friday, February 02, 2018
A newly-launched virtual centre of expertise in plant health seeks to improve Scotland's resilience in the face of threats to the UK arable crops, trees, horticulture and wild plants.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
A research project led by the James Hutton Institute and China Agriculture University aims to support smallholder farmers through precision agriculture techniques.
Friday, January 26, 2018
A study co-authored by James Hutton Institute scientists compared a range of methods to count individuals, and determined the most effective, reliable and cost-effective methods for estimating hare populations in upland areas.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
A research collaboration between the University of Dundee, the James Hutton Institute, Curtin University and ChemCentre (Australia) has found that blowing up landmines and other explosives may be more environmentally friendly than physically removing them from contaminated land.
Friday, January 19, 2018
Dr Mark Brewer has been appointed new Director of BioSS, based within the James Hutton Institute and working in collaboration with other SEFARI institutes.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Euan Caldwell, Head of Farm, Field and Glasshouses at the James Hutton Institute, has been recognised with the prestigious Royal Agricultural Society of England’s Technology Award at the Society’s 2017 award presentation for his and his team’s development of 'magic margins', a practical solution to soil erosion.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Evidence of significant barriers to women’s careers in Scottish agriculture has been presented at the Scottish Parliament by social researchers from Newcastle University and the James Hutton Institute.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
A potato research partnership between Xisen Group and the James Hutton Institute’s commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, has been shortlisted for a China-Scotland Business Award.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Dr Sarah McKim leads a team that will investigate 'skinning', an unfavourable trait in barley crops which affects the processing of grain for brewing and distilling.
