“Barley is an excellent crop model to understand complex mechanisms like recombination and to develop new protocols and techniques that can be easily transferred to wheat and other cereals.” Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Robbie Waugh Isabelle Colas 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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“In some cases we can reduce applications of existing pesticides by precision monitoring or complementing with biocontrol. In other cases we’ll need to substitute old for new, for example biopesticides that are compatible with biocontrol and other IPM tools” According to recent media reports the European Commission seems poised to ban some of Europe’s most widely used pesticides to protect bees and other pollinators, but is the move likely to have an impact on food production and security? Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have demonstrated that many farmers can reduce agrochemical
"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
Today sees the launch of SEFARI – ushering in a new era of collaboration between six of Scotland’s leading Research Institutes – each with their own capabilities and global reputation. We were pleased to welcome the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham MSP to launch this new era of collective practice. We persuaded her to go up a hill with us for the launch, not traditional territory, but do read my post to be published tomorrow on the Scottish Government’s Scotland’s Environment Blog for more on why this was important to us. The SEFARI
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