The Moredun Research Institute has successfully obtained new research funding from the Horse Trust to complete the development of a blood based test for the detection of cyathostomins (small redworms) in horses. The funding will also be used to investigate a saliva based adaptation of the test, in development at Austin Davis Biologics Ltd (service provider of EquiSal Tapeworm testing).
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"Our work with Xisen has a clear focus on improving the yield and reducing losses of potatoes grown in China, however the lessons learnt will have potential applications throughout the world" A potato research partnership between Xisen Group and the James Hutton Institute’s commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, has been shortlisted for a China-Scotland Business Award in the Business-Education Collaboration of the Year. 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)
A Powerpoint presentation on ruminant nematode vaccine development
A Powerpoint presentation on the use and cost/benefits of vaccines for treating livestock
A poster summarising two trials testing the immunity of sheep to T. Circumcincta once treated with a recombinant vaccine; the trials found that sheep treated with this vaccine had higher levels of protection against this parisitic nematode in the definitive host.
Barley (c) James Hutton Institute "Skinning is a problem during malting, where barley grain is processed for brewing and distilling" A University of Dundee scientist based at the James Hutton Institute has been awarded more than £600,000 to study an increasing problem with the cereal crop barley that impacts the commercially important malting process and the shelf-life of animal feed. Dr Sarah McKim was awarded a BBSRC research grant to investigate the unfavourable trait called ‘skinning’, and to develop tools to track it in breeding populations. Related content International Barley Hub Robbie
Established health schemes to control Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) on Scottish farms and subsequently underpinned the rationale for cost-effective control strategies that have been adopted in health schemes around the UK. The farm-level savings to the industry from future eradication are estimated by Scottish Government to be £50-£80m.
"This research will forecast the extent of damage that could be caused to our precious coastlines through the effects of climate change" The damage that climate change could cause to nearly one-fifth of Scotland’s coastline, and the steps that could be taken to mitigate it, will be forecast in a new two-year research project funded by the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW), a partnership between the James Hutton Institute and Scottish universities. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or
The James Hutton Institute has published its Annual Accounts for the financial year to April 2017. In a tough financial climate with challenges arising from ongoing austerity and uncertainty around Brexit consequences, the James Hutton Institute continues to be successful in winning grants and awards. However it needs to continue to look for opportunities to increase grant and commercial income to reduce reliance on Scottish Government research contracts. Related content Documents More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0