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Hirondellea gigas (Wikicommons)
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Banned pollutants found in deepest reaches of our oceans

A research team including scientists of the James Hutton Institute, Newcastle University and the University of Aberdeen has uncovered evidence that the reach of human influence on the planet is most evident by its impact on inaccessible habitats.

Glen Dee raspberry (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, February 10, 2017

Glen Dee shortlisted for UK Grower Awards 2017

Dundee-bred Glen Dee raspberry variety has been shortlisted in the Best New Variety: Top/Soft Fruit category of the UK Grower Awards.

Council leaders with Hutton representatives (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, February 03, 2017

Tay Cities Deal submission launched

A document setting out more than 50 projects envisioned for Angus, Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross has been launched at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie.

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham visits the CPC (c) Hutton Institute
Friday, February 03, 2017

Commonwealth Potato Collection to make first UK deposit in Global Seed Vault

The CPC, an invaluable repository of potato germplasm held in trust by the James Hutton Institute with support from the Scottish Government, is set to make the first deposit of plant genetic material by a UK institution into the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard.

Glen Dee raspberries (c) James Hutton Institute
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

James Hutton Limited to highlight Glen Dee raspberry at Fruit Logistica

The commercial arm of the James Hutton Institute hopes to develop new markets and showcase its new raspberry variety Glen Dee, as well as its analytical services.

Professor James Curran, new Chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Changes to James Hutton Institute and JHL boards of directors announced

The James Hutton Institute today announced the appointment of a new Chair for the Institute Board, a move complemented by the appointment of a new Chair to the Board of James Hutton Ltd, its commercial subsidiary. Two new members of the Institute’s Board have also been appointed.

Honey (By Scott Bauer, USDA ARS [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Scottish honeys ‘exceptional’ in fight against superbugs

Due to their antimicrobial properties, Scottish honeys may provide an alternative in the fight against so-called superbugs such as E coli, researchers from the James Hutton Institute and Queen Margaret University have found.

Professor Steve Albon at ECCLR session (Parliament TV)
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Too many deer in Scotland? Hutton expertise contributes to deer management inquiry

An inquiry into deer management in Scotland by the Environmental, Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee of the Scottish Parliament has heard evidence from leading research institutions including the James Hutton Institute.

Loch Saugh (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, January 13, 2017

‘Nature-based solutions’ concept featured in Nature editorial

The concept of nature-based solutions, explored by Hutton scientists in a recent scientific paper, has been the focus of an editorial by influential publication Nature.

Farming in Scotland (c) James Hutton Institute
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Europe-wide network aims to showcase on-farm innovation

A new research initiative co-ordinated by the James Hutton Institute aims to enable farmers to demonstrate innovations to their peers, and to identify opportunities to learn from other farmers in Europe.

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