Research
Marine connections across time and distance
A marine event will look at how the life story of one dolphin links the work of researchers across three decades.…
- SRUC
- 17/03/2021
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Study highlights flaws in crop IP system
The decades-old intellectual property system for new crop and plant varieties may no longer be fit for purpose, according to geneticists at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 10/03/2021
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Study highlights feeding for fertility
Metabolic profile testing could help inform farmers’ decisions on beef cattle nutrition and improve calving performance.…
- SRUC
- 25/02/2021
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Magic Beans
Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 22/02/2021
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Microbiome science aims to tackle biggest challenges
New research and innovation collaboration networks could help to make the most of the UK’s world-renowned microbiome expertise.…
- SRUC
- 18/02/2021
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Making capital from nature
The importance of natural resources – such as clean water and fertile soil – for food and drink businesses is the focus of new research being led by SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 17/02/2021
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New research to improve mental health of farmers and crofters
New research will explore which interventions can best support the mental health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities.…
- SRUC
- 17/02/2021
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Potato bean in running to be next superfood
A plant native to America could be grown in the UK, bringing huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 15/02/2021
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Burns suppers bring six-fold increase in haggis sales
The Scottish tradition of celebrating Robert Burns’s birthday on 25 January leads to a six-fold increase in the demand for haggis, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 21/01/2021
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Mice, camera, action
A novel way of capturing images of small mammals in their natural habitat has been developed by a lecturer at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2021
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SRUC academic ranked alongside Nobel laureates
An academic from SRUC has been ranked as one of the most highly cited researchers from across the world, including Nobel laureates.…
- SRUC
- 26/11/2020
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Smart Sheep
SRUC is part of a research consortium awarded funding to encourage the adoption of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in UK sheep flocks.…
- SRUC
- 03/11/2020
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