James Hutton Institute (JHI)

James Hutton Institute (JHI)

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The James Hutton Institute is an international research centre based in Scotland. Research includes tackling some of the world’s most challenging problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security.

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Mylnefield Research Services

Mylnefield Research Services
Mylnefield Research Services is commercial research organisation in the United Kingdom

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Bridging the gap between potato growers and scientists
February 05, 2021

Bridging the gap between potato growers and scientists

To ensure the research AHDB funds has the biggest impact and benefit for the potato industry, they work to connect growers with researchers and scientists with initiatives like their Strategic Spot Farms.
United Kingdom
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World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar 'Developing the Pipeline from Genomics to New Products' with Dr. Mark Taylor
November 17, 2020

Next World Potato Congress Webinar: 'Developing the Pipeline from Genomics to New Products' with Dr. Mark Taylor

Next World Potato Congress webinar will be held on December 15, 2020, when Mark Taylor of the James Hutton Institute will speak on 'Developing the Pipeline from Genomics to New Products'
United Kingdom
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Researchers identify new resistance genes protecting potato against Phytophthora infestans
September 23, 2020

Researchers identify new resistance genes protecting potato against Phytophthora infestans

In a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the James Hutton institute, a study of a diploid wild potato with a high resistance to P. infestans led to the discovery of new resistance genes
China
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Dealing with Potato Cyst nematodes in East Africa
September 10, 2020

Dealing with Potato Cyst nematodes in East Africa

Demand for potatoes in eastern Africa has been growing steadily. This growth is driven in part by rising demand from the fast food industry and for processing into high value products such as crisps, chips and starch. Despite an increase of 60% in the area of cultivated land, production has been declining in Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.
Kenya
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