CPNB 2022: spotlight on agriculture, environment, combinable crops and potatoes
22 January 2022, UK: The Crop Production in Northern Britain Conference, the foremost summit discussing environmental management and crop production in
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Research on impact of COVID-19 on food practices
14 January 2022, UK: The James Hutton Institute and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are carrying out research on how COVID-19
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Blue light inhibits immune response of potato to late blight disease
13 January 2022, UK: Daylight is made from a spectrum of wavelengths and plants possess receptors that can detect red and blue
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Rethink our relationship with nature to avoid worst of climate change and pandemics
03 January 2022, UK: Society needs to re-think its relationship with the natural world if we are to avoid the
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Assessing durability of potato breeding lines against PCN threat
24 December 2021, UK: Researchers at the James Hutton Institute and James Hutton Limited are exploring ways to reduce the losses
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Five new climate and disease resilient potato varieties approved for release in Malawi
24 December 2021, Malawi: Five climate and disease resilient potato varieties developed by the James Hutton Institute-led Quikgro research project
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Why Covid is not a good stress test of our food supply chains’ resilience
“There is an old adage that says if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The first task for policymakers is
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World Soil Day: Celebrating all that soils can do for us
07 December 2021, UK: COP26 highlighted more than ever that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and become more sustainable
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Plants for the Future: sustainable and innovative agricultural systems
“The report outlines the recommendations for research and innovation needed to support the transition towards more sustainable agricultural systems to
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New research illustrates impact of Covid-19 pandemic on women in agriculture
24 November 2021, UK: New research published today by the James Hutton Institute has found that the shift to virtual meetings and
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