"Dr Orrell’s 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
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"This agreement builds on sixteen years of sustained efforts by the James Hutton Institute and its forebears, looking for opportunities to translate science into commercial impact" The James Hutton Institute and its commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, have welcomed a deal which will allow the UK to export seed potato to China. The agreement, signed by International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox during a recent visit to the country, is expected to bring major benefits to Scotland, with around 70% of the 100,000 tonnes of seed potatoes exported annually from the UK coming from Scottish
"There’s a feeling that the industry and the public are out of step about the realities of dairy farming and this survey aims to collect rigorous data on farmers’ views on the future of their industry to help provide more clarity" There has been public controversy in recent years about indoor dairy farming. Research has found that the public are concerned about environmental and welfare implications of a move away from pasture-based systems towards more year-round housing. However, no research has been carried out about farmers’ attitudes towards pasture-based and indoor systems. Related
A new research project into marine animal entanglements in Scottish waters has been launched.
The Scottish Home Pony will return to the Scottish National Equestrian Centre in West Lothian in 2019 and 2020.
"We are now proud to pass the baton to farmers, brewers and researchers, who will hopefully take Scottish hops to the next stage of development" After a four-year trial which saw the first harvest of Scottish hops in recent decades, scientists from the James Hutton Institute have created a practical guide booklet for farmers interested in growing the crop, which highlights its commercial potential in Scotland. The publication includes recommendations covering infrastructure, agronomic requirements, disease and pest threats, harvest and post-harvest handling. More information from: Bernardo
A well-known researcher at Scotland’s Rural College has been named as the new Scientific Director of the Scottish Consortium for Rural Research (SCRR).
This event will include a series of short presentations and a panel discussion, which will look to bring in the audience throughout, making the event as participative as possible. The panel is composed of Wendy Russell, Rowett Institute; Pete Ritchie, Nourish Scotland; and Cate Devine, the food writer. Wendy Russell will bring to the table her research on plant proteins and how they can contribute more in the future to the human diet in terms of nutritional value, while Pete Ritchie will talk about Nourish Scotland's 2030 Food Atlas project – their vision of a sustainable food system in 2030