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Scientists from The James Hutton Institute were members of a multi-national team, led by Carlsberg Research Laboratory, investigating ways to combat pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), a phenomenon that negatively impacts the production of high-quality cereal crops such as barley, wheat and rice, and causes annual losses of billions of dollars around the world.

Researchers at The James Hutton Institute working on a collaborative project exploring how kelp extracts can enhance nutrient management in farming, have reported promising results from a controlled glasshouse experiment that aimed to determine whether the kelp extracts could improve nutrient uptake under fertiliser-limited conditions.

Scientists from The James Hutton Institute, working in collaboration with the University of York and Université Libre de Bruxelles, have discovered how one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops’ defences – a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.

The James Hutton Institute was delighted to co-host a workshop with Bertha Park High School and Skills Development Scotland in Perth that brought together young people and teachers to educate about the climate transition.