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"The James Hutton Institute supports the project in a training and advisory capacity, given our expertise in potato research and breeding" A global research consortium including scientists from the James Hutton Institute is making progress in their efforts to improve the genetic potential and productivity of yam, a key crop in Western Africa not only for its nutritional value but also because of its socio-economic role. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Information and Computational Sciences Glenn Bryan David Marshall More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager

"Each and every Biodiversity Champion has an inspiring, and in some cases humbling, story to tell" The North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (NES BP) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017, and to mark the occasion it organised its first-ever Biodiversity Champions Award prize giving ceremony to recognise the efforts of local individuals and projects that have achieved spectacular success. Awards were presented by Stewart Stevenson MSP at NES BP’s annual seminar, which included presentations on biodiversity research and conservation delivered in the North East. The well-attended event

"SEFARI is developing ways to align the right research and expertise with those who need it – whether policy, business or individuals" Businesses, charities, communities and policy-makers will benefit from easier access to environmental and agricultural research carried out in Scotland, thanks to a collective launched today. The collective – called Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes (SEFARI) – will work across 6 of Scotland’s research institutes to improve the availability of information on, and connections between, areas such as the environment, land, food

Businesses, charities, communities and policy-makers will benefit from easier access to environmental and agricultural research carried out in Scotland, thanks to a collective launched today. The collective – called SEFARI – will work across 6 of Scotland’s research institutes to improve the availability of information on, and connections between, areas such as the environment, land, food, agriculture and rural communities.

"It was a real honour to be invited to speak to delegates interested in discussing the biggest issues in the berry business" Innovative soft fruit research taking place at the James Hutton Institute, including variety development and the investigation of nutritional aspects of berries, was the focus of a talk offered by Jamie Smith, Business Development Manager of James Hutton Limited - the Institute's commercial subsidiary - at the Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 27-29 March 2017. Related content Rubus breeding More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media

“Such platforms as CaMMP are important for enabling the water industry, policy makers and regulators to know what information and models are available to help them in their decision making” Scientists from the James Hutton Institute have been involved in a three-year community research project to deliver a new online service to help better manage the quality of water and ecosystems in the UK. The service, recently launched at an event in London, provides a comprehensive resource base with information on more than 100 datasets and 10 models and tools of practical help for local and national

"Although velvet ants are often referred to as ‘cow killers’, there is no evidence they could be dangerous to livestock and they are unlikely to be found on farmland." Specimens of Mutilla europaea, a rare species of parasitoid wasp commonly known as ‘velvet ants’ because of their distinctive appearance and similarity of females to ants, have been sighted in Scotland for the first time in 32 years. Dr Jenni Stockan, a research scientist based at the Institute’s Environmental and Biochemical Sciences group in Aberdeen, spotted the velvet ants on permanent upland grassland in Aberdeenshire

"We are using a range of equipment to survey non-destructively the canal to identify priority search areas" Professor Lorna Dawson, a forensic soil scientist based at the James Hutton Institute, has joined a team of Police Scotland detectives as they commence a full scientific examination of a site in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 11-year-old Moira Anderson. Related content Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Soil forensics Lorna Dawson More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct

“Initially UNITE fulfilled the needs for a small group of researchers with a common interest in Nordic forests. But now it is used by researchers all over the world in a huge range of ecosystems." Fungi are immensely important to humanity and the planet we live on. They belong to their own kingdom, provide powerful medicines including antibiotics, regulate many processes in soils and also provide society with numerous food and drink staples. However, in spite of their extraordinary impact, scientists are still largely ignorant of the true diversity of fungi on Earth, with estimates ranging