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28 Apr 2017
PotatoSize: an easier way of estimating potato crop size distribution
The James Hutton Institute
"Each use of the service to analyse a crop sample is worth savings of approximately £14 in labour and equipment for farmers"
27 Apr 2017
Help wanted for new study on Cryptosporidium
Moredun
Cryptosporidium is one of the most important infectious scour causes in young calves and can be very difficult to get rid of.
26 Apr 2017
Better barley is on the way: crop genome unravelled
The James Hutton Institute
“Armed with this information, breeders and scientists will be much better placed to deal with the challenge of effectively addressing the food security agenda under the constraints of a rapidly changing environment."
26 Apr 2017
SEGS PhD student wins competition at American geographers' conference
The James Hutton Institute
"With more than 9,000 delegates from across the world in attendance, the AAG conference is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines"
21 Apr 2017
European social innovation research presented at international event
The James Hutton Institute
“Given the international nature of the problems that rural areas face, the SIMRA team works closely with those initiating and benefiting from social innovations to learn about motivations, experiences and barriers encountered”
18 Apr 2017
Barley research promises to improve plant breeding
The James Hutton Institute
“Barley is an excellent crop model to understand complex mechanisms like recombination and to develop new protocols and techniques that can be easily transferred to wheat and other cereals.”
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5 Apr 2017
Scientists call on farmers to reduce reliance on pesticides
The James Hutton Institute
“In some cases we can reduce applications of existing pesticides by precision monitoring or complementing with biocontrol. In other cases we’ll need to substitute old for new, for example biopesticides that are compatible with biocontrol and other IPM tools”
5 Apr 2017
International research effort aims to improve yam production in Africa
The James Hutton Institute
"The James Hutton Institute supports the project in a training and advisory capacity, given our expertise in potato research and breeding"
4 Apr 2017
NE Biodiversity Partnership celebrates 20 years with inaugural Champions Awards
The James Hutton Institute
"Each and every Biodiversity Champion has an inspiring, and in some cases humbling, story to tell"
29 Mar 2017
SEFARI: leading ideas for better lives
The James Hutton Institute
"SEFARI is developing ways to align the right research and expertise with those who need it – whether policy, business or individuals"
29 Mar 2017
Launch of SEFARI - Leading ideas for better lives
Moredun
Businesses, charities, communities and policy-makers will benefit from easier access to environmental and agricultural research carried out in Scotland, thanks to a collective launched today.
28 Mar 2017
Hutton soft fruit innovation in focus at Global Berry Congress
The James Hutton Institute
"It was a real honour to be invited to speak to delegates interested in discussing the biggest issues in the berry business"
24 Mar 2017
New online service to support management of water quality and ecosystems in the UK
The James Hutton Institute
“Such platforms as CaMMP are important for enabling the water industry, policy makers and regulators to know what information and models are available to help them in their decision making”
23 Mar 2017
First Scottish sighting of velvet ants in three decades
The James Hutton Institute
"Although velvet ants are often referred to as ‘cow killers’, there is no evidence they could be dangerous to livestock and they are unlikely to be found on farmland."
17 Mar 2017
Hutton forensic soil scientist in multi-agency search for Moira Anderson
The James Hutton Institute
"We are using a range of equipment to survey non-destructively the canal to identify priority search areas"
17 Mar 2017
Fungi database develops to shed light into dark corners
The James Hutton Institute
“Initially UNITE fulfilled the needs for a small group of researchers with a common interest in Nordic forests. But now it is used by researchers all over the world in a huge range of ecosystems."
10 Mar 2017
Fatty acids and lipids under the spotlight
The James Hutton Institute
“I found the course an excellent opportunity to connect with others working with lipids"
9 Mar 2017
Mapping ecosystem services: science in action
The James Hutton Institute
"Dr Nijnik shared knowledge developed at the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Group under Work Package 1.4 of the Strategic Research Programme supported by the Scottish Government"
9 Mar 2017
Farmer workshop demonstrates economic benefit of using precision farming technologies
Moredun
Moredun organised a workshop for farmers this week (Wednesday 8th March) to demonstrate the links between better disease control and improved economic return both in terms of production costs and return on sale.
1 Mar 2017
Moredun’s Director of Communications elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Moredun
Professor Lee Innes, a renowned scientist and Moredun’s Director of Communications, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.