The 2025 Euroseeds Congress in Edinburgh is a timely reminder of Scotland’s rich plant breeding heritage. Few organisations showcase this better than The James Hutton Institute, where researchers in Dundee and Aberdeen advance crops that matter locally and globally—from preserving potato diversity in the Svalbard Seed Vault to developing barley for whisky, oats for healthier diets, and flax for sustainable textiles.
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