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Scotland is ready for the phenomic revolution
In the year 2000, advances in technology enabled us to identify a plant’s complete DNA sequence. It unlocked our understanding of crop genetics but since
Hutton’s Advanced Plant Growth Centre strengthens its leadership team with new deputy director
Dr Robert Hancock
The James Hutton Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Robert
APGC response to the UK parliamentary net zero report
Farming innovation to deliver net zero report
At the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), we
£800k Government Grant for Broccoli Protein Upcycling Consortium
UPP, the harvesting technology and broccoli proteininnovator has led a consortium of AgriFoodTech researchers and
Food security rests on the growth of farming indoors
By Professor Derek Stewart, Director, Advanced Plant Growth Centre, The James Hutton Institute
As a crop
The evolution of innovation offers the agrifood solution
Professor Derek Stewart
By Professor Derek Stewart, Director, Advanced Plant Growth Centre, The James Hutton Institute
The
Scotland’s larder has significant potential if we better realise our resources
By Professor Derek Stewart, Director of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre at The James Hutton
Scotland is firmly at the forefront of agricultural innovation
“We are focused on re-thinking everyone’s – not just Scotland’s – relationship with food; how
New appointments to boost flagship innovation initiatives
The James Hutton Institute has announced the appointment of directors for three flagship research and
Hutton and Liberty Produce to help advance Singapore’s food sustainability and net-zero goals
An industry team led by agritech specialist Liberty Produce and supported by the James Hutton
Building work starts in earnest for International Barley Hub and Advanced Plant Growth Centre
Building work has now begun on the International Barley Hub (IBH) and Advanced Plant Growth
Blue light inhibits immune response of potato to late blight disease
Daylight is made from a spectrum of wavelengths and plants possess receptors that can detect
James Hutton Institute welcomes Defra announcement on gene editing
The James Hutton Institute has welcomed plans unveiled by the Department for Environment, Food and
Rural affairs secretary sees vision of climate-positive, futuristic farming
The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP, got a
Institute’s enlightenment ideas help feed the future
This article by Magnus Linklater originally appeared in The Times on 28th November and is reproduced with their kind
Contract signed for construction of £28.7m combined Advanced Plant Growth Centre and International Barley Hub
The James Hutton Institute and McLaughlin & Harvey have signed construction contracts worth £28.7m for the next