17 Jan 2023
New report highlights impacts from from the Strategic Research Programme 2016-2022
A new report summarises the extensive and multifaceted impacts arising from the Strategic Research Programme 2016-2022, supporting Scotland’s commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals and including impacts showcased thr
22 Aug 2022
New joint Fellowship opportunity with SEFARI Gateway and Cairngorms National Park Authority
SEFARI Gateway is delighted to provide funding for a new Fellowship with the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
17 Aug 2022
New Call for PhD proposals (Hydro Nation Scholars Programme)
Announcement from Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) - New Call for PhD proposals (Hydro Nation Scholars Programme)
5 Aug 2022
Cheers to great barley science on International Beer Day
The James Hutton Institute
"Scotland has a thriving brewing scene, with a host of small breweries using local ingredients to craft beer, contributing to the country’s reputation for top quality produce"
1 Aug 2022
Hutton to discuss soil research, climate change and food security at World Congress of Soil Science
The James Hutton Institute
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6 Jul 2022
Berry latest research on show at Fruit for the Future 2022
The James Hutton Institute
Fruit for the Future is one of the James Hutton Institute’s most successful and long-running industry events and is aimed at farmers, agronomists, representatives of the food and drink industries, scientists and others interested in soft fruit.
30 Jun 2022
Success at Royal Highland Show 2022 for Hutton science
The James Hutton Institute
"The Royal Highland Show provides us with a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate that the science we do has purpose"
28 Jun 2022
Best Soil in Show returns to highlight the importance of healthy soils
The James Hutton Institute
"The Best Soil in Show award recognises the efforts of farmers and land managers in managing their soils skilfully, now and for the future"
27 Jun 2022
Finding a needle in a haystack: exploring the rhizosphere microbiota in barley
The James Hutton Institute
"The genetic relationships between plants and the microbiota remain a complex jigsaw. However, today this joint effort has uncovered important pieces making us in the position to take a step forward towards the development of net-zero crops"
21 Jun 2022
The Soil Sentinel: A newsletter from Healthy Soils for a Green Recovery
Healthy Soils for a Green Recovery is a new five year Scottish Governement funded programme of soils research delivered as part of the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Strategic Research Portfolio (2022-2027). Health
13 Jun 2022
Arable Conversations: a chance to speak your mind at Arable Scotland
The James Hutton Institute
"Don’t miss our series of Arable Conversations when panellists and the audience will discuss their experiences of applying different approaches to sequestering carbon in Scotland's arable systems; to understand what works and where new knowledge is needed"
9 Jun 2022
Research and innovation underpinning Scotland’s road to net-zero: come and see it at the #RHS200
The James Hutton Institute
“Come and visit our marquee to learn how Hutton knowledge and innovation is helping shape the future of agriculture, not just in Scotland but beyond”
8 Jun 2022
Researchers explore the genome of wild and cultivated potatoes
The James Hutton Institute
“This work will be a fantastic source of information for potato geneticists and breeders and will provide a very rich source of data that will facilitate diploid hybrid breeding."
3 Jun 2022
James Hutton: Scotland’s forgotten genius
The James Hutton Institute
“Hutton’s approach epitomises the Institute’s purpose, intent and values. He was willing to stand up to dogma, based on the rigorous pursuit of observation and science.
24 May 2022
New research explores antimicrobial resistance in Scotland’s waters
The James Hutton Institute
Work by Hutton and Heriot-Watt researchers, funded by Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters, considered the available information on antimicrobial resistance in Scotland’s waters and identified emerging monitoring approaches and potential technological solutions
20 May 2022
Finance secretary visits Dundee campus to discuss national strategy for economic transformation
The James Hutton Institute
“We are ready to help do our bit and are confident that our aims and plans for the future support the ambitions of this strategy”
10 May 2022
Climate change is theme of Aberdeen Fascination of Plants events
The James Hutton Institute
“We are looking forward to bringing the fascinating world of plants and plant science to the public in Duthie Park and demonstrating some of the many benefits we derive from wild plants”
5 May 2022
New study highlights importance of ecological principles in agriculture
The James Hutton Institute
"By diversifying cropping systems at several scales there is potential to decrease reliance on inputs, provide resilience to abiotic and biotic stress, enhance plant, microbe, and animal biodiversity, and mitigate against climate change by using less fuel and storing more carbon in soils"
28 Apr 2022
Hutton science contributes to parliamentary session on the impact of Ukraine crisis on food supply chains
The James Hutton Institute
“We must not lose sight of long-term objectives - there is a risk that current responses reinforce the current system, which results in continued vulnerability to future shocks.