PlantEcoHutton
@plantecohutton.bsky.social
Plant Ecophysiology team at The James Hutton Institute, Dundee 🌾
Have a great Christmas break and see you in 2026!
December 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Have a great Christmas break and see you in 2026!
Tim was elected President of EPSO (European Plant Science Organisation). Join us to help the plant science voice be heard in Europe. 🌾🌿
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@epsoeurope.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk @intbarleyhub.bsky.social
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@epsoeurope.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk @intbarleyhub.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tim was elected President of EPSO (European Plant Science Organisation). Join us to help the plant science voice be heard in Europe. 🌾🌿
epsoweb.org
@epsoeurope.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk @intbarleyhub.bsky.social
epsoweb.org
@epsoeurope.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk @intbarleyhub.bsky.social
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Rooting for roots?
#PlantScience
Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social
Register here for free:
tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx
Programme👇
#PlantScience
Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social
Register here for free:
tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx
Programme👇
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Rooting for roots?
#PlantScience
Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social
Register here for free:
tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx
Programme👇
#PlantScience
Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social
Register here for free:
tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx
Programme👇
Tim has been inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Soil Science.
December 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Tim has been inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Soil Science.
Join us for the ISRR Mini Symposium in January get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...
Also don’t forget to become a ISRR member!
@RootScientists #ISRR
Also don’t forget to become a ISRR member!
@RootScientists #ISRR
International Society of Root Research - Mini Symposium
Eventbrite - Tim George, Hannah Schneider, Charlotte White presents International Society of Root Research - Mini Symposium - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Join us for the ISRR Mini Symposium in January get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...
Also don’t forget to become a ISRR member!
@RootScientists #ISRR
Also don’t forget to become a ISRR member!
@RootScientists #ISRR
Congratulations to Oludare Durodola on passing his viva this month, and for also getting another paper published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations to Oludare Durodola on passing his viva this month, and for also getting another paper published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Tim and Tracy attended the AAB meeting “Roots to Regenerative Agriculture” which saw a robust debate on the promise and problems with regenerative systems.
web.cvent.com/event/6f375f...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Tim and Tracy attended the AAB meeting “Roots to Regenerative Agriculture” which saw a robust debate on the promise and problems with regenerative systems.
web.cvent.com/event/6f375f...
web.cvent.com/event/6f375f...
See opportunities to join us as a PhD student:
@hutton.ac.uk 🌾
@hutton.ac.uk 🌾
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
See opportunities to join us as a PhD student:
@hutton.ac.uk 🌾
@hutton.ac.uk 🌾
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Tim George @plantecohutton.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk is our keynote for Session 2: The Rhizosphere and Microbiome 🌱🦠
🌾 Root soil interactions for improved resource acquisition and sustainability 🌾
🌾 Root soil interactions for improved resource acquisition and sustainability 🌾
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tim George @plantecohutton.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk is our keynote for Session 2: The Rhizosphere and Microbiome 🌱🦠
🌾 Root soil interactions for improved resource acquisition and sustainability 🌾
🌾 Root soil interactions for improved resource acquisition and sustainability 🌾
Gwen has taken up her new permanent position in the team in the last week or so. Looking forward to building a thriving group with her in the coming months and years.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Gwen has taken up her new permanent position in the team in the last week or so. Looking forward to building a thriving group with her in the coming months and years.
Stefan Pulver and team from St Andrews, visited us today to look at options for looking at beetle behaviour in transparent soil.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Stefan Pulver and team from St Andrews, visited us today to look at options for looking at beetle behaviour in transparent soil.
We just had a great week at the @Root2Res in Ireland visiting @teagasc new facilities in Johnstown Castle. Lots of new ideas to take forward in the project.
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We just had a great week at the @Root2Res in Ireland visiting @teagasc new facilities in Johnstown Castle. Lots of new ideas to take forward in the project.
Reporting Period 2 report for @Root2Res is complete and submitted, thanks to all those that contributed to getting this document together, see you in Ireland next week!
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Reporting Period 2 report for @Root2Res is complete and submitted, thanks to all those that contributed to getting this document together, see you in Ireland next week!
Members of the team have been out for our biannual sampling of the Grieves House long-term tillage trials 🚜🌱.
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Members of the team have been out for our biannual sampling of the Grieves House long-term tillage trials 🚜🌱.
Tim spoke about Science and Innovation at the NFU Scotland Autumn Meeting in Edinburgh last week week.
October 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tim spoke about Science and Innovation at the NFU Scotland Autumn Meeting in Edinburgh last week week.
Some of us attended the 46thMacaulay Lecture in Edinburgh, where were heard from Kate Raworth about doughnut economics.
youtu.be/gnyBgXHmnt8?...
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46th TB Macaulay Lecture | Doughnut Economics: From theory to practice - Kate Raworth
YouTube video by James Hutton Institute
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October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Some of us attended the 46thMacaulay Lecture in Edinburgh, where were heard from Kate Raworth about doughnut economics.
youtu.be/gnyBgXHmnt8?...
youtu.be/gnyBgXHmnt8?...
George has had his first paper published Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science. Well done George! 🌾
academicjournals.org/journal/JPBC...
academicjournals.org/journal/JPBC...
Academic Journals - Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science - uganda’s barley value chain: opportunities, challenges, and strategic solutions
Thirty-five years after barley's introduction to Uganda, its largely brewery-based value chain continues to face several challenges. An underdeveloped seed system, poor agronomic and post-harvest ...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
George has had his first paper published Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science. Well done George! 🌾
academicjournals.org/journal/JPBC...
academicjournals.org/journal/JPBC...
Molly and Susan have been involved in some site visit and sampling trips to the borders for the Diagman project, funded by Diageo to look at impacts of green manure on soil health indicators
September 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Molly and Susan have been involved in some site visit and sampling trips to the borders for the Diagman project, funded by Diageo to look at impacts of green manure on soil health indicators
Lia & Gwen had a great time at the annual Gatsby Network meeting at Oxford last week. Excellent to network & discuss projects with some of the brightest in the field, providing valuable new perspectives & ideas. It was also great to introduce Gwen to the Gatsby network & members!
September 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Lia & Gwen had a great time at the annual Gatsby Network meeting at Oxford last week. Excellent to network & discuss projects with some of the brightest in the field, providing valuable new perspectives & ideas. It was also great to introduce Gwen to the Gatsby network & members!
Cristina’s latest paper from her PhD is now published:
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Well done @crismcbride.bsky.social 🌿
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Well done @crismcbride.bsky.social 🌿
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Although cover crops can potentially improve on-farm soil and water management to reduce erosion, their ability to bind soil and whether multi-species…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Cristina’s latest paper from her PhD is now published:
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Well done @crismcbride.bsky.social 🌿
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Well done @crismcbride.bsky.social 🌿
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Yesterday, Molly assisted with the harvest of the
@Root2Res
WP4 faba bean trials 🌱🫘
Thanks to the Hutton farm team for making it happen!
@Root2Res
WP4 faba bean trials 🌱🫘
Thanks to the Hutton farm team for making it happen!
August 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Yesterday, Molly assisted with the harvest of the
@Root2Res
WP4 faba bean trials 🌱🫘
Thanks to the Hutton farm team for making it happen!
@Root2Res
WP4 faba bean trials 🌱🫘
Thanks to the Hutton farm team for making it happen!
The team have been out at Balgonie all week doing the post-harvest sampling for the Agregen project funded by Diageo. This will help assess the impacts of regenerative practices on soil health. 🌱🌾
August 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The team have been out at Balgonie all week doing the post-harvest sampling for the Agregen project funded by Diageo. This will help assess the impacts of regenerative practices on soil health. 🌱🌾
We’re in full reporting mode for EU projects at the moment, RADIANT, which comes to and end in August, and Root2Res and COUSIN which are reporting at 36 and 18 months, respectively.
August 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We’re in full reporting mode for EU projects at the moment, RADIANT, which comes to and end in August, and Root2Res and COUSIN which are reporting at 36 and 18 months, respectively.
Going along to the Dram Good Whisky Festival this weekend held at Arbikie Distillery this weekend, hope to see you there ! 🥃
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A Dram Good Whisky Festival 2025
Back by popular demand in a more spectacular venue. A Dram Good Whisky Festival will open its doors again, at the Arbikie Distillery Experience. Iconic distilleries will take you on a whisky adventure...
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August 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Going along to the Dram Good Whisky Festival this weekend held at Arbikie Distillery this weekend, hope to see you there ! 🥃
www.highlandryewhisky.com/products/a-d...
www.highlandryewhisky.com/products/a-d...
The Scottish Government ENRA Research strategy forming the basis for research funding in Scotland 2027-2032 is out for public consultation, please follow the link to have your say
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Consultation on 2027-32 Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research Strategy
A draft strategy for the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research Programme from 2027-32 is available for public consultation. The programme covers a broad range of issues critic...
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August 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The Scottish Government ENRA Research strategy forming the basis for research funding in Scotland 2027-2032 is out for public consultation, please follow the link to have your say
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...