"Pulses such as UK-grown faba beans are high in starch as well as protein, essential minerals like iron, zinc and magnesium, and are gluten-free" Pulses, the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family, which include UK-grown beans and peas as well as chickpeas and lentils, are incredibly sustainable superfoods that can make a unique contribution to global food security due to their distinctive properties, says Dr Pete Iannetta, from the James Hutton Institute’s Ecological Sciences group. Related content Pietro (Pete) Iannetta More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media
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"The idea behind the video was to show what an incredible, beautiful natural environment residents and visitors can enjoy in North East Scotland and that everyone can, and should, do something to help safeguard it for the future" A new short film produced by the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership and acclaimed wildlife photographer Pete Cairns offers a glimpse of the incredible biodiversity that the North East of Scotland has to offer, from dolphins and humpback whales to eagles, otters, mountain hares and capercaillies. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media
“Three emerging clones increased their combined frequency and are creating new challenges for late blight management” 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 2017 crop. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences David Cooke More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224
I am Head of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in the Central Faculty and lead the Disease Systems research team. I have a background in ecology and developed my disease systems approach through a Scottish Senior Research fellowship. My main areas of research are identifying, characterising and quantifying the key biological processes that drive disease persistence and spread in livestock production; in particular those that are sensitive to manipulation for the purpose of disease control. My research aims to provide a detailed understanding of the biology driving disease dynamics and explores
“The potential human and social capital benefits of community-based service provision could turn out to be the silver lining of the cloud of austerity.” Researchers from the James Hutton Institute and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), both part of the SEFARI collective, will be among the speakers at this week’s Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Rural Development Conference, Enhancing Rural Innovation, in Edinburgh. 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
Globally we face significant food challenges, such as the need to produce more food, for a growing population, with less available resources, and within the context of a changing climate and geo-political circumstances. Our scientists are focusing on innovation right across Scotland's food supply chain. This puts SEFARI in a unique position to meet these challenges and contribute to Ambition 2030 by helping businesses and other partners access publicly funded research to drive innovation and sustainable economic growth in Scotland. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with our