PlantEcoHutton
plantecohutton.bsky.social
PlantEcoHutton
@plantecohutton.bsky.social
Plant Ecophysiology team at The James Hutton Institute, Dundee 🌾
See opportunities to join us as a PhD student:
@hutton.ac.uk 🌾
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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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 🌾
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 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.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
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
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
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
Tim spoke about Science and Innovation at the NFU Scotland Autumn Meeting in Edinburgh last week week.
October 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some of us attended the 46thMacaulay Lecture in Edinburgh, where were heard from Kate Raworth about doughnut economics.
youtu.be/gnyBgXHmnt8?...
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
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
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
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?
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
Yesterday, Molly assisted with the harvest of the
@Root2Res
WP4 faba bean trials 🌱🫘
Thanks to the Hutton farm team for making it happen!
August 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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
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
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...
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...
www.highlandryewhisky.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:00 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...
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...
www.gov.scot
August 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Zoe passed her transfer report this week, well done!
August 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Lawrie and Tim showcased Bere barley at the Rare Food Fair event in Porto which was organised by the H2020 RADIANT project. This citizen-orientated event was designed to promote traditional and cultural heritage using Underutilised Crops 🌾
August 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📰 The first @COUSIN_project newsletter is out!
Catch up on the latest updates, insights, and events
👉 cousinproject.eu?mailpoet_rou...
newsletter 1/2025
cousinproject.eu
August 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We are preparing for a trip to Porto to join the RADIANT final AGM, the Rare Food Fair and the #IPNC conference. Looking forward to a busy week with friends and colleagues in Porto.
ipnc2025.org
IPNC 2025
We are absolutely thrilled to host the premier event in the Plant Nutrition field—the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium (IPNC)! On behalf of the council members and the local organizing committ...
ipnc2025.org
July 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tim is giving a keynote talk this week at the British Mycological Society AGM held at Royal Hollloway, University of London. 🍄
www.britmycolsoc.org.uk
Home: British Mycological Society
The British Mycological Society is a Registered Charity open to all who are interested in supporting, promoting and learning about the exciting world of fungi.
www.britmycolsoc.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Insightful BBC World Service documentary featuring colleagues from ICARDA in Morocco, exploring the challenges of dryland agriculture and climate resilience.

🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Documentary - The ark of the dry lands - BBC Sounds
How a seed bank in Morocco is protecting around 150,000 different seed-types
www.bbc.co.uk
July 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Cristina's revisions to her thesis have been accepted, so she has now officially been awarded her PhD. Congratulations @crismcbride.bsky.social 🎉🌾
July 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM