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17 May 2021
€10m European funding success for wildfire management project
The James Hutton Institute
Wild fire
14 May 2021
River partnership shortlisted for environment award
The James Hutton Institute
Dr Susan Cooksley, manager of the Dee Catchment Partnership
11 May 2021
‘Smart’ legume decisions raise hopes for more sustainable agriculture
The James Hutton Institute
"Crucially, we have shown that the plant has an even finer control over its nitrogen-fixing bacterial ‘guests’ in that it can recognise if a strain is relatively better than another"
10 May 2021
Sir Paul Grice appointed to James Hutton Institute Board
The James Hutton Institute
"Sir Paul Grice brings new and strategically-important insights, skills and knowledge to the Board that will contribute towards keeping Hutton and its work focused on delivering the greatest impact."
3 May 2021
Fascination of Plants Day: become a plant scientist for a day
The James Hutton Institute
"This year there is truly something for everyone; be sure to keep an eye on plantday18may.org for more updates and details."
28 Apr 2021
Blight studies reveal evolution of potato disease in Europe and Asia
The James Hutton Institute
“The blight pressure in 2020 was lower than average with a prolonged spell of warm, dry weather early in the season which checked the development of the disease in many regions”
21 Apr 2021
Improved management of farmed peatlands could cut 500m tonnes of CO2
The James Hutton Institute
"Not only does this strengthen the case for peatland restoration to contribute towards achieving net-zero, but it also offers adaptive management options for peatlands where continued agricultural use may be an economic and societal necessity"
21 Apr 2021
Environmental and agricultural research at centre of new Hutton-Utah State University partnership
The James Hutton Institute
"Everything from sophisticated vertical farming systems, which could be incredibly disruptive by making the growing of food independent from land and weather, through to regenerative agriculture and rewilding some of our land, these are all issues we are working on jointly"
20 Apr 2021
Views wanted on impact of COVID-19 on UK food and nutrition security
The James Hutton Institute
"We are actively seeking the views of anyone involved in the food system in the UK, such as farmers, processors, retailers and in the supply chain to help us inform pandemic recovery planning and future food system resilience"
19 Apr 2021
Hutton and Liberty Produce to help advance Singapore’s food sustainability and net-zero goals
The James Hutton Institute
"This project is a truly international collaborative effort and embodies the ethos of the new £27m Advanced Plant Growth Centre initiative.
16 Apr 2021
Aerial maps used to monitor peatland restoration on Balmoral Estate
The James Hutton Institute
3D map peatland
13 Apr 2021
Diversification the key in agrifood systems' fight against global 'triple threat'
The James Hutton Institute
Agrifood systems
12 Apr 2021
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Matthew Mack Award presented to Dr Rex Brennan
The James Hutton Institute
"His work is outstanding and underpins our reputation for soft fruit breeding. Rex has also made enormous contributions to mentoring the next generation of Hutton soft fruit breeders and plant scientists"
8 Apr 2021
New mobile app puts soil erosion under the spotlight
The James Hutton Institute
"We are keen to hear from land managers, members of the public and other agencies if you think the soil erosion recording app is useful in helping to reduce soil erosion and if you are likely to use it."
7 Apr 2021
Scottish growers must remain vigilant about stink bug threat
The James Hutton Institute
“Growers are already very vigilant when it comes to monitoring pests and diseases in their crops and we hope that they will keep a close eye out for this particular pest and report it to the authorities if suspected.”
5 Apr 2021
'Rock On Soils' shows potential for better carbon sequestration and soil biodiversity
The James Hutton Institute
“This project demonstrates the vital collaboration between farmers and academics that is needed to demonstrate these new approaches and tackle the climate emergency.”
1 Apr 2021
Pioneering soil carbon project launched
The James Hutton Institute
"This pioneering soil carbon capture project will help farmers and other land managers to increase and restore carbon stores in soils and ecosystems. It is vital that this carbon benefit is realised in the short term to address the climate crisis.”
30 Mar 2021
Entries now open for 10th Nature of Scotland Awards
The James Hutton Institute
"Let's celebrate the people, organisations and businesses going above and beyond to support our precious natural heritage: nominate a person, project or business dedicated to supporting our environment or submit your own project and tell the world what you’re doing to support nature"
30 Mar 2021
Professor Philip White elected Fellow of Royal Society of Edinburgh
The James Hutton Institute
"We are fortunate to have Philip; his work is outstanding and underpins our reputation for plant sciences"
Professor Philip J. White, a research specialist in plant ecophysiology at the James Hutton Institute, has received the honour of being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
24 Mar 2021
Resilience in the face of COVID-19 in Scotland’s rural and island areas
The COVID-19 pandemic has required many people to adapt their lifestyles and livelihoods to mitigate the spread and impact of the virus.