Monday, September 03, 2018
A research project is seeking views of farmers, stakeholders and members of the public about the future of the dairy sector in the UK and Ireland.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Hops are a viable commercial crop in Scotland, a four-year experiment by James Hutton Institute plant scientists has found. Findings of the research are now available on a how-to guide unveiled by Hutton researchers.
Monday, August 27, 2018
Scottish-based agritech business Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd has unveiled its first indoor vertical farming demonstration facility, based at the James Hutton Institute near Dundee.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Scientists from the James Hutton Institute are investigating the development of resilient flavour characteristics in UK raspberries, as part of Innovate UK-funded research into new fruit breeding models and decision support tools.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute were named winners in a contest which is considered by some as the world championship in mineralogy. The results and the winners of the 2018 Reynolds Cup edition were presented at the Annual Clay Minerals Society meeting in Urbana-Champaign.
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Thursday, August 16, 2018
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute have discovered the apparent benefits of workplace sharing with regards to reducing commuting times and CO2 emissions can be negated by corporate culture and organisational structure.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Germinate 3, the Institute's plant genetic resources database, will enable breeders and scientists to access huge amounts of data generated by the Crop Trust-led Crop Wild Relatives project.
Friday, August 10, 2018
At Potatoes in Practice 2018, scientists from the James Hutton Institute discussed research to help develop potato varieties resilient to heat stress and suited to the requirements of growers, industry and retailers.
Monday, August 06, 2018
Social scientist Dr Orla Shortall, of our Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences group, will discuss public attitudes towards dairy farming in her show 'Cows eat grass, don't they' as part of the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Farmers and land managers can improve agricultural productivity by using crop mixtures and taking into consideration the role of evolution in shaping the plants they grow, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists and partners has found.
