James Hutton Institute (JHI)

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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PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
Enero 21, 2023

PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference

Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties
Junio 18, 2022

Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties

An international research team featuring the James Hutton Institute has shed further light on the evolution and biology of potatoes as a genetically complex global food crop.
Seed potato body to rise from ashes of AHDB
Marzo 29, 2022

Seed potato body to rise from ashes of AHDB

A meeting of Scottish seed potato growers in Forfar this week has agreed to set up a co-op to represent the sector. The new body, which is as yet unnamed, aims to deliver four outcomes for the seed potato sector
Fighting late blight: what does it take to bring a resistant potato variety to market?
Octubre 27, 2021

Fighting late blight: what does it take to bring a resistant potato variety to market?

Seed breeders work closely with potato growers to develop desirable agronomic traits, and with the wider supply chain for those crucial characteristics such as dry matter distribution, sugar formation, and storability.