"It’s an opportunity to bring together those looking to establish their own farming businesses and provide a setting where they can meet other entrepreneurs alongside leading industry professionals" More information from: To book your place or for general enquiries, please contact Del Evans on 01970 600176 or delyth.evans@menterabusnes.co.uk read more
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“The James Hutton Institute is thoroughly committed to developing the potential of all members of staff. Having Athena SWAN Bronze status and, more importantly, our ongoing commitment to the Athena SWAN Charter will help towards this.” The James Hutton Institute’s ongoing commitment to advancing the careers of women in science and technology has been recognised through the award of Athena SWAN Bronze status to November 2022, as communicated by an external award review panel. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928
"We cannot continue to manage our environment with a view that degradation does not matter if we cannot see it, or if it transpires elsewhere... the costs of doing nothing far outweigh the costs of tackling this degradation at the source" Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session
“Three emerging clones increased their combined frequency from 10% in 2016 to 36% of the population in 2018” An international consortium including the James Hutton Institute which tracks the European spatial distribution of Phytophthora infestans, the plant pathogen responsible for potato late blight, has updated the distribution of the pathogen by adding new data that visualises the distribution and diversity of dominant clones in the 2018 crop. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences David Cooke More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089
"Delegates will be able to learn about new research into heritage grains like bere barley, an ancient type of Scottish barley, and which species mixtures are particularly suited to the West of Scotland" The James Hutton Institute is teaming up with Soil Association Scotland and Scotland's Rural College for a special crofting meeting of the Plant Teams Field Lab event series on the Isle of Lismore, looking at how intercropping can help crofters grow multiple crops together for better outcomes. Related content Alison Karley Adrian Newton More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media
The Soil Survey of Scotland shows that large areas of Scotland have acidic soils. Soils with a pH less than 5.6 inhibit root growth, which can reduce crop yields. Liming, the addition of calcium and magnesium-rich materials that alkalinise the soil, is a valuable practice to manage soil acidity. Indeed, liming has implications for both the environment and agricultural production. To understand the consequences of liming better, we have studied historic data on crop yield responses to liming. Our study provides general insights to the problem of acidic soils, which are widespread across the UK
Klaus is a researcher in Ecosystem Economics at SRUC, focusing on valuation of natural resources and ecosystem goods and services. His particular research interests include methodological developments in choice experiments and in benefit transfer, the incorporation of risk, uncertainty and ambiguity into valuation methods and contract design for public good provision.
Ian in a senior scientist in cell and molecular sciences at the James Hutton Institute. His current research includes molecular bases of pathogenesis in the enterobacterial potato pathogens Pectobacterium and Dickeya species, and the eucalyptus pathogen Pantoea ananatis using functional and comparative genomics approaches. Ian's research also includes The interaction between human enteric pathogens and plants and the role of these plants in the spread of disease. He is also a key staff member leading Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) research at the James Hutton Institute.
Glenn is Head of Research at BioSS and the theme leader for process and systems modelling. In his role as head of research aims to foster a creative research environmnet deepening interactions with the biological sciences whilst strengthening links with the colleagues in areas such as mathematics, statistics and informatics. Glenn's individual research aims to understand the emergent properties of key biological systems using dynamic process-based models.