The Moredun Foundation is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2018 Moredun Foundation Award Scheme.
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Ruth's work has focussed on the biodiversity and ecosystem services implications of tree diseases . Ruth has a long standing interested in successional processes and her work on plant-soil interactions studies how changes in land-use (principally tree colonisation on moorland) affects the vegetation, soil chemistry, soil fauna and ecosystem functioning. Amongst many other projects, Ruth is leading work on pr ojected areas and contributing to work on restorat ion of plantations in ancient woodlands , inva sive species - particularly plant pests and pathogends and healthy soils. As the past
David is responsible for the strategic co-ordination of knowledge exchange at the James Hutton Institute, and research and commercial projects within the remits of several of the institute research themes. I am the Institute representative on the knowledge exchange and impact Gateway of SEFARI. David's current research interests are on understanding the landscape preferences of different types of stakeholder with respect to characteristics of cultural landscapes, the implications for multi-functional land uses, and their incorporation into planning. This work takes account of the context of
My research concerns assessing the consequences of land use change and climate change on ecosystem services and species distributions, to improve spatial planning. Active projects are on multiple landscape benefits and trade-offs, mapping of key ecosystem services, and the development of interactive tools that facilitate decision and participation by experts and non-experts. I am also a member of the scientific steering committee of the Ecosystem Services Partnership. More information about my research can be found here.
My research is mainly on the ecology of herbivorous mammals, their impacts on plants and how plants defend themselves against herbivores and diseases. He has experience of work with a broad range of animal species (hares and rabbits, African buffalo, deer, moose and domestic ruminants and invertebrates species) in a range of ecosystems including the Arctic, Boreal forests, moorland, African savanna and agricultural environments. My work with SEFARI focuses on woodland ecology an conservation, particularly the factors that determine the resilience of Scots pine woods against pests and diseases
Pete's research explores the mechanisms which may underpin the design of more sustainable systems. He has a special focus on the role of biological nitrogen fixation by legumes, including the use of rhizobial, AMF and PGPR based inoculum. These interests also extend to applied research in native seed science and biotechnology. Pete's interests are focused on the utility of legumes in production and semi-natural systems. Towards these ends, he enjoys very good working relationships with a wide range of academic and industrial partners, and also non-governmental organisations.
āOur system provides an extremely useful and rapid tool to help in the search for new, more environmentally acceptable plant protection productsā Scientists from the James Hutton Institute have developed a screening system which uses transparent soil technology to help fight nematodes - microscopic worms that are harmful to plants, damaging about 10% of susceptible crops and causing hundreds of billions of pounds of losses worldwide in a year. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Lionel Dupuy Stuart MacFarlane Roy Neilson More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager
"The fascinating possibilities offered by pulses are the subject of close study by scientists at the James Hutton Institute, from their use in health foods for humans and animals to novel usesā Pulses, the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family (which include chickpeas, lentils, dry peas and beans) are incredibly sustainable superfoods that can make a unique contribution to global food security due to their distinctive properties. Together with partners across Europe and the world, the James Hutton Institute is at the forefront of research into the exciting possibilities of pulses to
āThis is an excellent way of building long-term partnerships and will add impetus to our efforts to build an international centre of excellence in barley research in Dundee.ā Dundeeās position as an international hub for research into cereals ā particularly barley ā has been given a boost with the award of a grant which will create new connections with Australia. The award of a Ā£150,000 from the Universities UK International Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner initiative will allow the University of Dundee to bring seven Early Career Researchers from Australia to Dundee for periods ranging from