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24 Jun 2020
Online Arable Scotland 2020: expertise and knowledge for the arable industry
The James Hutton Institute
"The event will feature a virtual site so that anyone can tour the science, specialist and industry expertise that would have been available at the actual in-field event"
23 Jun 2020
Wastewater testing trial examines potential to monitor spread of COVID-19
The James Hutton Institute
"CREW was able to facilitate this ground-breaking research by providing financial support and coordination to allow a rapid response to a wider collective effort to develop an assay to help tracking SARS-CoV-2 via municipal wastewater"
22 Jun 2020
IAPS virtual conference looks to more sustainable societies
The James Hutton Institute
“The conference underlines the need to act beyond immediate needs and concerns, and to take responsibility for those who will follow the current generations, and who will have less time to react to the world bequeathed to them”
22 Jun 2020
Launch of New survey of Agri-Tech in Beef and Sheep Farming Systems in Scotland
A new survey has been launched to collect new information that will be used to identify key areas for the use of agri-tech to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability for beef and sheep production.
19 Jun 2020
Scotland's Hydro Nation International Centre: new OOSKAnews Audience session available
The James Hutton Institute
"Scotland's Hydro Nation Vision builds on the recognition that water is of central importance to the economy of Scotland, both as a sector in its own right and as a critical resource in Scotland’s manufacturing, agriculture, food and drink, tourism and energy sectors"
16 Jun 2020
New fellowship to independently assess the contribution of co-operatives to Scottish agriculture
The opportunities and challenges of farmer-owned businesses working together to benefit themselves, their peers and their communities will be explored as part of the new fellowship.
16 Jun 2020
Poultry research co-authored by BioSS scientists awarded 2019 3Rs prize
The James Hutton Institute
“We are delighted to have contributed from our side to the success of this work with our Moredun colleagues.
11 Jun 2020
New appointment to James Hutton Institute Board of Directors
The James Hutton Institute
"Graeme brings new and strategically-important insights, skills and knowledge to the Board that will contribute to keeping Hutton developing, responsive and doing relevant science"
9 Jun 2020
Arable Scotland 2020: programme announced
The James Hutton Institute
"The event will feature a virtual site so that anyone can tour the science, specialist and industry expertise that would have been available at the actual in-field event"
5 Jun 2020
World Environment Day
Friday the 5th of June is the United Nations World Environment Day and the theme for 2020 is biodiversity. In recognition of this, we have brought together a selection of our case studies around this topic.
5 Jun 2020
World Environment Day: it’s time for nature
The James Hutton Institute
"We are extremely well placed to help society by understanding the impacts of rapid biodiversity loss and finding routes to sustainable management that can help reverse them"
4 Jun 2020
New research to develop climate-resilient blackcurrants
The James Hutton Institute
“Development of climate-resilient varieties is high on the James Hutton Institute’s agenda and blackcurrants are an important species in understanding the effect of climate change”
2 Jun 2020
Soil fungi fundamental to diversity of forests
The James Hutton Institute
"Certain groups of fungi have critical roles in the establishment of tree seedlings: pathogenic fungi which are detrimental to survival, while mycorrhizal fungi are beneficial to the seedlings. This latter group are essential for the survival and growth of the trees"
28 May 2020
Online materials to help get you through the remainder of lockdown life
The Scottish Government has announced the lockdown measures are being eased slightly. It will take time for more lockdown restrictions to be lifted and life will not necessarily get back to normal for the foreseeable future.
27 May 2020
Supporting Scotland’s green recovery from COVID-19
The James Hutton Institute
“The Institute is exceptionally well placed to provide evidence about behaviour change, and how such changes may be best encouraged at the population level, in order to help Scotland reach its ambitious emission reduction target”
27 May 2020
Hyperspectral imaging for sustainable, more productive food crops
The James Hutton Institute
“The use of light-weight and low-cost spectral sensors for agriculture is particularly exciting as there are so many ways in which land managers could benefit from the kind of data that this sensor generates”
26 May 2020
Is COVID-19 changing our relationship with food?
The James Hutton Institute
"We hope the results will give recommendations to decision-makers in the food sector and at policy level on how to respond to changes and make food systems fit for future food-related habits following the current pandemic"
22 May 2020
Genetic discovery sheds light on sodium tolerance in barley crops
The James Hutton Institute
“This paper represents five years’ work. We are delighted that our discovery can provide real benefits in terms of understanding this important trait”
20 May 2020
Rowett supports food-focused online learning
The Rowett Institute
The Rowett Institute has contributed to a range of educational resources to help with home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
20 May 2020
Educational SEFARI
Scottish research institutes are sharing educational activities and resources for teachers, parents and learners to use during the coronavirus pandemic.
School children can learn how to manage a forest, become diet detectives or try being a farmer.