Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Soil is often forgotten about but its management is important for the health of our environment, James Hutton Institute soil scientist Willie Towers argued before an inquiry by the Environmental Audit Committee of the UK Parliament.
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Leading plant pathologist Professor Paul Birch of the James Hutton Institute and University of Dundee has been announced as a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Monday, March 07, 2016
James Hutton Institute scientists have welcomed the announcement of a Plant Health Strategy for Scotland, which envisions the appointment of a Plant Health Officer and the establishment of a Centre of Expertise.
Friday, March 04, 2016
James Hutton Institute scientists were at the Houses of Parliament to make the case for an International Barley Hub in Dundee and win parliamentary support for the initiative.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Statisticians from Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland, part of the James Hutton Group, are helping shape the potential crop production in space by supporting the Rocket Science educational project.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The board of the James Hutton Institute has appointed Professor Colin Campbell to be its new Chief Executive, replacing Professor Iain Gordon.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
The business potential of honeyberry cultivation in Scotland has been explained to growers at the SSCR/Bulrush Horticulture Soft Fruit Information Day and Winter Meeting.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Collaborative research to tackle environmental challenges will be discussed at CECHR's annual symposium in Dundee, gathering scientists from the James Hutton Institute, the University of Dundee and partners.
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
A project that aims to develop a basis for a common understanding between scientists, conservationists and land managers around issues of predation has had its report launched by Environment Minister, Dr Aileen McLeod.
Monday, February 08, 2016
Janet Maclean, an SNH-funded PhD student based at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen, has been awarded the prestigious Anne Keymer Prize at the British Ecological Society annual meeting in Edinburgh.