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Improving Virus Testing Capability for the Soft Fruit Industry in Scotland

New fruit varieties of soft fruit are continually produced by breeders, who aim to develop plants with improved characteristics in line with consumer tastes and trends as well as modern growing and production systems. A scientific programme of raspberry breeding, co-funded by the Scottish Government and AHDB, has been ongoing at the James Hutton Institute (JHI) since the 1950s and this was formalised to include input from the wider soft fruit industry in 1994. Plant breeding is research intensive and requires both staff and facilities to manage numerous lines of genetic material to produce

World Water Day 2021: finding the true value of Scotland’s water

"The Hydro Nation International Centre at the James Hutton Institute in Scotland is honoured to coordinate our annual national celebration of World Water Day" What is the true value of water in Scotland and what does it mean to you? On Monday 22 nd March, the Hydro Nation International Centre, supported by the Scottish Government and the James Hutton Institute are hosting a free online celebration of World Water Day, bringing together Scotland’s water community to hear their perspectives on the theme of ‘Valuing Water’. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James

Hutton postgraduate research showcased in 2021 student event

"This event provides a valuable learning experience for Hutton students in communicating their work to the wider scientific community and promotes a collegiate atmosphere" The annual Hutton Postgraduate Student Event, which showcases the excellent science being undertaken by postgraduate students at the James Hutton Institute, took place online on 2, 3 and 4 March 2021. This event provides a valuable learning experience for Hutton students in communicating their work to the wider scientific community and promotes a collegiate atmosphere. It broadens awareness and knowledge of the varied

Women and 'Global South' missing from list of top-publishing ecologists

"We need the perspective provided by a diverse group of scientists in order to address the serious environmental problems faced by the world today, like climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity" A recent study published in Conservation Letters co-authored by a James Hutton Institute ecologist has investigated the number of women and the geographic distribution among the 1051 top-publishing authors in 13 leading journals in ecology and conservation, with shocking results: only 11% are women, and countries of the 'Global South' are strikingly under-represented. More information

RELOCAL conference: achieving a spatially and socially just Europe

"The tool developed by Dr Currie and Dr Piras was used to analyse the 33 case studies to be showcased during the conference" How can we produce a Europe that is spatially and socially just? Is it possible to discuss cohesion and territorial development policy without considering localities and local experiences? The RELOCAL policy conference (15 th March) will focus on these and other issues, including a presentation by James Hutton Institute social scientists Margaret Currie and Simone Piras. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0

New research to shed light into mechanisms of potato blight infection

“We will study the activity and structure of the discovered proteins, their activity in induction of host defence responses, and determine their sites of action during plant infection” Researchers at the James Hutton Institute and partner institutions are set to explore previously undiscovered mechanisms through which the pathogen responsible for late blight in potato, Phytophthora infestans, breaks through cell walls to infect plants. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428

Making Green Infrastructure Socially Inclusive: Principles and Challenges

Green Infrastructure consists of interconnected multifunctional green spaces and green features. Components of Green Infrastructure include parks, nature reserves, street trees, streams, sustainable urban drainage systems and green roofs. Proponents of Green Infrastructure are hopeful that its use in planning systems will provide multiple social, economic and ecological benefits to improve the liveability and sustainability of places. Although it is widely accepted that Green Infrastructure can deliver multiple ecosystem services, there is still uncertainty concerning how it can best be

PRESS RELEASE: HRH The Princess Royal supports new research Fellowship to investigate Equine Grass Sickness

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal took part in a special podcast as part of the On Farm series ( www.podfollow.com/onfarm) to launch a new research drive to shed new light on equine grass sickness, an often fatal disease of horses.

Focus on land reform at Rural Housing Summit 2021

"Land reform in Scotland is a topic of international discussion and fascination" What are the lessons we can all learn from land reform in Scotland, and what are the challenges still faced by our rural communities? Dr Annie McKee, a social researcher at the James Hutton Institute, will tackle these and other questions during a keynote session on Thursday 25 th February, during the week-long Rural Housing Summit 2021 organised by Rural Housing Scotland. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or