"The VIBES ā Scottish Environment Business Awards are a great chance to recognise business leadership in sustainable environmental investment" The International Barley Hub, an initiative of the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee which aims to create a platform for the translation of barley research into commercial benefits for the entire brewing, whisky and food value chain, has been shortlisted for a VIBES ā Scottish Environment Business award, in the Adaptation to Climate Change category. Now in their 19th year, the VIBES awards urge Scotlandās businesses to challenge their
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āWe hope our booklet inspires interest and contributes to a future generation of female scientistsā The James Hutton Institute has published an online version of the recently launched āWomen in Scienceā booklet which spotlights the roles of 21 of its 204 female scientists. The collection highlights some of the vast array of interesting, rewarding and appealing types of work, areas of research and careers that science and social sciences can offer. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Information and Computational Sciences Social, Economic and
"The agreement outlines cooperation in crop breeding, genomics, pests and disease control and sustainable soil management, by way of academic exchanges and joint research programmes" A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China, and the James Hutton Institute, during the 2018 UK-China Potato Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Conference, held in Shandong, China. The agreement outlines cooperation in crop breeding, genomics, pests and disease control and sustainable soil management, by way of academic exchanges and joint
New and emerging diseases of plants and animals are one of the greatest threats to food security and natural resources today. These emergences are accelerating, driven by the effects of climate change, trade and human movement of plant and animal material. Edinburgh is the arrival port for Scotland, and the RBGE is often one of the first stops for tourists before the Highlands and beyond. Through a new interactive display housed in the John Hope Gateway Centre we are aiming to effect real change around biosecurity practice by engaging with visitors to explain how worldwide movements can
"Dr Orrellās MycoNourish product customises the interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots to suit specific production systems" MycoNourish, a product designed by Hutton scientist Peter Orrell, has been announced as finalist of the Converge Challenge 2018, Scotland's leading higher education company creation programme. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile). read more