We are making plans for this year’s participatory network trials where we will test a range of #Bere #barley for their ability to grow all over Scotland and beyond. If you would like to grow some Bere this year, contact [email protected] James Hutton Institute International Barley Hub

Gwendolyn Kirschner Gwendolyn Kirschner James Hutton Institute ES James Hutton studies root gravitropic set-point angle. #barleyad24

Tim George James Hutton Institute ES James Hutton PlantEcoHutton summaries barley work related to Root2Res Root2Res project which involves creating crop systems ready for future environmental change #barleyad24

There is a vision in #Scotland to expand #woodland cover to 21% by 2032 🌳🌲 In an article for the The Scotsman today, Ruth Mitchell ES James Hutton has addressed the issue of #tree planting – and why it may not always be the best solution. More: bit.ly/3SZTUkW

#Scotland is well known for its #weather. We’re used to rain and snow as well as dry spells. But these weather patterns are changing. We undertook research, on behalf of the Scottish Government, looking at how the #climate has changed since 1960. More: bit.ly/49fIoI0

Trees are a great way to soak up #carbonemissions, improve nature and #biodiversity. But they do a better – or worse – job at all three depending on where they’re planted. Read more in our latest blog with ES James Hutton ICS James Hutton Alessandro Gimona Ruth Mitchell👉 bit.ly/42QJEi5

We have welcomed the Panel for the ES departmental review. Today we will be covering: Delivering Climate Change Solutions and Understanding, Supporting & Restoring Biodiversity through talks and show and tell stands. James Hutton Institute

Tim showed the ES review panel around the developing new IBH/APGC building to give them an idea of the potential of the new facilities at Invergowrie. International Barley Hub

Today we discussed our work on Sustainable Production Systems with the review panel, followed by a Q&A session.

A rare #fungus has been found for the first time in #Scotland by ES James Hutton scientists assessing restoration work on a Scottish temperate rainforest. The Chamonixia caespitosa, a type of truffle, is typically only found in the Alps and Scandinavia. More: bit.ly/3UfYFaO

Our survey on recreational fire management in the National Park closes this Wednesday 🔥 With the risk, and potential impacts, of wildfires in the Cairngorms increasing, we want to hear your views on three possible ways forward. Have your say at cairngorms.co.uk/fires

A reminder that James Hutton Limited and @JamesHuttonInstHwill be at the University of Aberdeen's Research Facilities Showcase 2024 this Friday (19 April). 🎓 If you're attending please stop by for a chat about the wide range of analytical services we provide. 🔬⚛️ #event #analytical #science

Climate warming is shifting the dynamics of the world’s vast #tundra environments and making them release trapped #carbon, according to a new study supported by ES James Hutton and published in the journal nature. More: bit.ly/3UnWQZb

What a difference even less than a week makes - the #weather our #peatland fieldwork team were in last Friday and yesterday was quite different! Sunshine out near #Craigellachie and snow up at #Balmoral yesterday. A task for hardy souls! ICS James Hutton ES James Hutton

Diverse #CoverCrops offer #soil benefits above and below ground, from carbon & nitrogen addition to weed reduction Read our latest ES James Hutton blog about projects that are delving into the challenges of cover crop implementation under changing climates 👉: bit.ly/3Wmz3dO

Dive into the world of environmental DNA (#eDNA) with our latest blog series! 🧬 Discover #HuttonScientists and their collaborators' groundbreaking work, across cell and molecular to ecological sciences. Let's build new collaborations! More: bit.ly/3y3SfCN

In our latest #HuttonHighlights podcast we are talking to our experts about #pollinators. Discussing pollinator bugbears, no mow May and the different ways to support our #pollinator populations. NESCAN Hub | ES James Hutton 🎧: bit.ly/44XzAF4

Our ES James Hutton researcher collected samples for #eDNA analysis on Ben Buie, Mull last week. Revisiting vegetation plots set up in the 1970s to investigate how #climatechange and nitrogen pollution are impacting #alpine vegetation and #soil biodiversity. #Fridayinthefield

Scientists have witnessed "#evolution in action" with a group of common #mushrooms known as bonnets (#Mycena). The study, supported by ES James Hutton, found some #Arctic bonnets had the largest fungal #genomes ever discovered! 🌱🍄 More: bit.ly/4cEWQuf