27 Sep 2019
Now available: September 2019 issue of Hutton Highlights
The James Hutton Institute
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26 Sep 2019
DESIRA: focus on digitisation in rural areas
The James Hutton Institute
"The first step is to gain a solid understanding of 'the game' – the variables involved and the context – and then identify the main stakeholders in the digitisation landscape"
26 Sep 2019
UK and Peruvian crop scientists discuss potential of omic-based technologies
The James Hutton Institute
“Many possibilities for collaboration were identified, both for establishing research collaborations and for enhancing capacity building in Peru. These activities should provide enhanced prospects for improving food security in the country and beyond”
17 Sep 2019
Islands Revival Declaration points to evidence of population turnaround in Scottish islands
The James Hutton Institute
“Our intention is to facilitate discussion between communities, local and Scottish Government, island businesses and international experts, to identify ways in which policy can best support positive population trends in the islands”
13 Sep 2019
IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award for Professor Maria Nijnik
The James Hutton Institute
"I am delighted that IUFRO have recognised the importance of social innovation and entrepreneurship in forestry as a means of delivering support to people, including forest-dependent communities, and helping in strengthening the resilience of socio-ecological systems"
11 Sep 2019
What's the philosophy of a Hydro Nation?
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"
6 Sep 2019
Collaboration to boost Hutton chromatography and spectrometry analytical capabilities
The James Hutton Institute
“Having state-of the-art capabilities puts the James Hutton Institute among the best academic organisations in the UK and across Europe”
4 Sep 2019
International research effort evidences increased sustainability focus in China
The James Hutton Institute
“Whilst the challenges that other countries face may be of a different nature, we all have a finite amount of natural resources and in the future will need to develop innovative solutions to improving sustainability in a changing world”
27 Aug 2019
Green cover trial improves spring barley yield and benefits the environment
The James Hutton Institute
"Soil conditions and barley yield were consistently better under the cover crops than in soil that had been left with cereal stubble over-winter"
21 Aug 2019
University leads biggest Doors Open Day yet
The Rowett Institute
The University of Aberdeen will lead this year's 30th annual Doors Open Day event in Aberdeen, and more buildings than ever before will be open to the public.
16 Aug 2019
Hutton water innovation up for VIBES Hydro Nation Scotland award
The James Hutton Institute
"We are delighted to be named as finalists of the VIBES Hydro Nation Scotland award for the efforts of our multi-disciplinary team along with other Scottish and Indian partners"
8 Aug 2019
Chinese and Scottish researchers establish collaborative links at Potatoes in Practice 2019
The James Hutton Institute
"It’s our expectation that this collaboration bears fruit in the near future, for the benefit of the potato sector in both UK and China.”
5 Aug 2019
Future of chemistry focus at Potatoes in Practice
The James Hutton Institute
"Potatoes in Practice is the largest field-based potato event in the UK, organised and hosted by the James Hutton Institute in partnership with AHDB Potatoes, SRUC and Agrii and is also supported by Potato Review"
2 Aug 2019
New pages on the SEFARI website aims to give greater access to research
SEFARI is responsible, with Higher Education Institutes (HEI) and partners, for delivering the Scottish Government-funded Strategic Research Programme (SRP) on environment, food, agriculture, land and communities. sr
25 Jul 2019
International research effort maps global distribution of soil nematodes
The James Hutton Institute
"This study provides insight into the functional composition of global nematode populations and thus provides key baseline data to measure the impacts of climate change”
24 Jul 2019
Wild potato genes may be key to stronger spuds
The James Hutton Institute
"By combining these effective genes we can prolong the longevity of individual resistances to the disease and reduce the need for chemical sprays on plants"
22 Jul 2019
Pea gin: how your choice of afternoon tipple could help save the rainforest
The James Hutton Institute
“We found that the environmental footprint of pea gin was significantly lower than for wheat gin across 12 of 14 environmental impacts evaluated, from climate change, through water and air pollution, to fossil energy consumption”
15 Jul 2019
Berry latest research on show at Fruit for the Future 2019
The James Hutton Institute
"Fruit for the Future is one of the James Hutton Institute’s most successful and long-running industry events"
12 Jul 2019
International congress of plant scientists focuses on solutions to crop pests and diseases
The James Hutton Institute
“In this fast-moving scientific field, timely communication between researchers is vital to uncover and learn from the molecular battles that occur between plants and the pests and parasites that infect them”
11 Jul 2019
Professor Dieter Helm announced as speaker of 42nd TB Macaulay Lecture: Green and Prosperous Land
The James Hutton Institute
"With news about our climate, ecosystems and wildlife tending to be grim, there are few who could argue action must be taken and taken quickly. There is hope, and there is time, but we must act now"