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The James Hutton Institute, crops, soil and environmental research Science Our science Research themes Innovation centres Science departments Research projects Postgraduate school Scientific services Our services Analytical Crop production Research collaborations How to work with us Impact Our impact Open science Resources Blogs Case studies Hutton podcast Hutton Highlights Research projects Soil data and maps Latest Events News Opportunities About About us Who we are Our people Organisational structure, leadership and governance Our history Accreditation Research integrity Venue Venue hire Glensaugh campus Invergowrie campus Contact Contact us News What’s on About Opportunities Contact Venue Search for: Science Science Our scienceResearch themes Connecting land and peopleCrop resilience and sustainabilityProtecting and enhancing natural capital Innovation centresScience departments Research projectsOur peoplePostgraduate school Hutton awarded £8,000 from Royal Society of Edinburgh for research into southeast Asian peatland restoration A researcher from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, has been awarded £8,000 by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) to explore peatland forest restoration approaches in southeast Asia.Find out more > Scientific services Scientific services AnalyticalImproving crop productionResearch collaborationsHow to work with us Resources Resources BlogsCase studiesHutton podcastHutton HighlightsResearch projectsSoil data and maps A vibrant future for barley: highlights from the 2026 International Barley Hub Stakeholder Meeting More than 80 professionals from across the barley supply chain gathered for the annual International Barley Hub (IBH) Stakeholder Meeting.Find out more > Impact Impact Our impactOpen science SeaDyes: Scaling sustainable marine-derived dyes through scientific and commercial collaboration While marine-derived, nature-based dyes offer a promising alternative, developing them into consistent, reproducible and commercially viable products presents significant scientific and technical challenges.Find out more > Accommodation to leaseJames Hutton Tercentenary Unearth the future This week we launch James Hutton Unearthed, a bold new fundraising campaign that digs deep into the challenges shaping our planet’s future. VISIT JAMES HUTTON UNEARTHED WEBSITE The James Hutton Institute – Science connecting land and people At The James Hutton Institute we respond to the challenges posed by the climate and nature crises through applying our scientific expertise to developing interventions, tools, products and land management practices to improve the resilience of crops, land, natural resources and communities. Our unique research is tested in labs and at scale on our farms. We combine expertise in both natural and socio-economic sciences to consider the connections between crops, resources and people. Improving crop resilience and sustainability Delivering food and plant products, ensuring economic prosperity and wellbeing while safeguarding the environment. Find out more Protecting and enhancing natural capital Increasing the resilience of ecosystems for multiple benefits. Find out more Connecting land and people Supporting sustainable and resilient communities through social, economic and technical innovations. Find out more Our scientific services The James Hutton Institute offer a range of analytical, commercial research, crop science, consultancy and scientific project services, all underpinned by world-leading science, facilities, resources and intellectual property. Discover the services we offer Latest news from The James Hutton Institute Hutton awarded £8,000 from Royal Society of Edinburgh for research into southeast Asian peatland restoration A researcher from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, has been awarded £8,000 by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) to explore peatland forest restoration approaches in southeast Asia. Dr Ian Archer appointed Managing Director of The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services Dr Ian Archer has been appointed Managing Director of James Hutton Scientific Services Professor Ingo Hein announced as Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre Professor Ingo Hein has been appointed Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre The James Hutton Institute records the sunniest March ever March 2026 is officially the sunniest March recorded at The James Hutton Institute since records began. Landmark study into Ganges River pollution reveals that standard monitoring identifies only 1% of organofluorine contamination A new study from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources; the University of Graz, Warsaw University of Technology and the Indian Institute of Technology has found that standard tests fail to identify 99% of toxic PFAS chemicals in the Ganges River. SeaDyes earns share of £100,000 prize fund after being named joint winner of Regional EDGE Tayside SeaDyes, an innovative start-up based at The James Hutton Institute’s Invergowrie campus, has been named as a joint winner of the Regional EDGE Tayside prize funding – earning a share of £100,000. 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