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Potato tubers affected by greening (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, November 11, 2016

Scientists, industry and retailers to tackle potato greening problem

A research consortium led by the James Hutton Institute aims to reduce losses caused by greening of potato crops.

Drs Richard Allan and Jonathan Snape (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, November 04, 2016

CREW and James Hutton Limited to explore prospects of India-UK collaboration at TECH Summit

Drs Richard Allan (CREW) and Jonathan Snape (JHL) will take part in the India-UK TECH Summit 2016 to discuss how Scottish expertise can help India tackle food and water security challenges.

Use of PotatoSize mobile app (c) James Hutton Institute
Thursday, November 03, 2016

PotatoSize: an easier way of estimating potato crop size distribution

The James Hutton Institute and Agrovista have joined forces to create a mobile app to make it easier for potato growers to estimate the size distribution of their crop.

Professor Colin Campbell welcomes attendees to discussion (c) JHI
Thursday, November 03, 2016

Lord Dunlop: Value of Scottish research and innovation shouldn’t be underestimated

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Lord Dunlop, and Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive of the James Hutton Institute, hosted a discussion on the implications of Brexit for research and innovation at the Institute's Dundee site.

SIMRA researchers (courtesy SIMRA)
Wednesday, November 02, 2016

SIMRA workshop discusses how to shape social innovation for marginalised rural areas

The first transdisciplinary workshop of the H2020-funded SIMRA project took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, congregating researchers from 15 countries during three days of intense discussions on social innovation.

Barley (c) James Hutton Institute
Friday, October 28, 2016

Crop research updates presented at BBSRC/KTN conference

Crop scientists from the James Hutton Institute shared updates with colleagues from across the UK at the New Frontiers in Crop Research Conference organised by BBSRC and KTN.

Signing of MoU between SAAS and Hutton Institute (c) James Hutton Institute
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and James Hutton Institute strengthen collaborative links

A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between SAAS and the Institute to cover a further ten years of collaboration in crop science.

Croft House, New Tolsta (Wikicommons)
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Short film to highlight crofting's contribution to environmental management

A short film produced by James Hutton Institute researchers which discusses the contribution crofters and island farmers make to managing land of high nature value will be premiered in Portree on Skye on 10th November.

Professor Robert Costanza (c) James Hutton Institute
Thursday, October 13, 2016

39th TB Macaulay Lecture on sustainable development goals now available to watch online

This year's TB Macaulay Lecture, delivered by world-leading expert Robert Costanza on the subject of the UN sustainable development goals, is now available to watch on the Institute's YouTube channel.

Agri students are invited to participate in new research (c) James Hutton Inst
Thursday, October 06, 2016

Scottish agricultural students: social researchers need your views

A Scottish Government-funded research project aims to learn more about the views and experiences of women who are current or former students of agriculture and related courses, to better understand the opportunities and barriers facing women in rural Scotland.

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