The Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC)
@APGCScotland
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This is the Advanced Plant Growth Centre at the James Hutton Institute, Dundee.
Joined February 2018
๐พ Curious about the future of crop science in #Scotland? Watch how our @IntBarleyHub & @APGCScotland are leading research in #SustainableAgriculture & climate-resilient #crops.๐ฑ๐ Funded @taycities Deal with @scotgov & @UKGovScotland investment. ๐ฅ: https://t.co/JJzGGE4BM8
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Seasonโs Greetings from APGC! ๐ Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a prosperous 2025 filled with innovation and collaboration! ๐ #HappyHolidays #Innovation
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Join our @BreedingValue webinar tomorrow morning at 9:30am GMT where @bazraubach will talk about the work we have been doing at @jameshuttoninst on creating a central @GerminateHub database to store experiemental data. More info https://t.co/MsatubO0Y9
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Great to see the research of our @APGCScotland featured in an article from @thecourieruk discussing #MedicalCannabis. Highlighting the impact our work could have, helping treatments for chronic pain, epilepsy, & more. More: https://t.co/wjeiw9f8aQ
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๐ฑ APGC Seminar: Genomics for Food Businesses โ Tackling Listeria ๐ฑ ๐
21st Nov, 2-3:30 PM GMT ๐ Online (In-person for Hutton staff/campus partners) Join Dr @MATTwGilmour from @TheQuadram Institute to explore genomics in food safety.
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Presented by Dr. Matthew Gilmour (Group Leader in โMicrobes and Food Safetyโ strategic programme, Quadram Institute)
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The First Minister of Scotland, @JohnSwinney, and the UK Secretary of State for Scotland, @IanMurrayMP, officially inaugurated the Crop Innovation Centre at @JamesHuttonInst. This facility, housing the APGC and IBH, will lead food security and sustainability advancements.
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๐ Join us for the APGC Seminar: Infinite Agriculture - A New Food System Revolution! ๐๏ธ Nov 7 | โฐ 3:00 - 4:30 PM GMT | ๐ Online Featuring Prof. @CuelloLab (@uarizona) on innovations like vertical farming, lab-grown meat, and more! ๐
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Presented by Joel Cuello (Department of Biosystems Engineering, The University of Arizona)
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๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฑ At APGC, weโre advancing CEA, speed breeding, and crop storage to enhance food security, reduce waste, and breed climate-resilient crops. Aligned with the mission of @FAO we're building a sustainable food future for all. ๐พ๐ฟ
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We are delighted to have secured ยฃ2.4m in funding for three innovative research projects from the @BBSRC. The projects will take place at the Instituteโs @APGCScotland and include #medicalcannabis research, #VerticalFarming and genetic optimisation More: https://t.co/762vzBjUkY
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๐ฑ Can AI & biotech break the glass ceiling in vertical farming? Catch insights of Prof. @PaulPGGauthier in our latest APGC seminar! ๐ https://t.co/fErD1bH1cX
#VerticalFarming #AI #Sustainability #APGC #FutureOfFarming
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๐ฑ Exciting times at @JamesHuttonInst We're thrilled to co-lead the new ยฃ38m National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre. Aiming for a sustainable future with planet-friendly proteins from plants to lab-grown meat. ๐ฟ๐ฌ
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In collaboration with @APGCScotland we will co-lead a ยฃ38M centre to develop plant-based and lab-grown alternatives to animal #proteins The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (#NAPIC) secured ยฃ15M in funding from @BBSRC and @innovateuk More: https://t.co/adDwiPqhgw
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Join us on 15 August from 2 - 3:30 PM BST for an enlightening seminar. Dr Diego Jarquin of the @UF will explore the transformative impact of genomic selection on plant breeding, enhancing resilience and productivity. Register now! #plants #breeding
https://t.co/2wfL4juCvz
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๐ฟ Missed our live seminar with Prof. Dr. @LeoMarcelis on vertical farming? Watch the recording to discover real challenges and opportunities in this evolving field! ๐ฑ Watch now! ๐ https://t.co/Nhzie5WyA5
#VerticalFarming #Horticulture #LED #Agritech #Innovation
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I hope everyone will celebrate the International Day of Potato in the manner they love. For me its going to be fries (chips if you are in the UK). We have a new crop storage research facility @APGCScotland in which potato storage will be a key focus. #InternationalDayofPotato
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Weโre delighted to announce the opening of our new Crop Storage and Post-harvest Solutions facility, addressing challenges like food waste and #climatechange. Revolutionising how we preserve our crops. Funded by @scotgov | @UKAgriTech | @innovateuk More: https://t.co/W4t3DI8tkT
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@APGCScotland is excited to announce our next seminar: Beyond the hype in vertical farming: The colourful life of plants Speaker: Prof Dr Leo Marcelis, Head of the chair group Horticulture and Product Physiology at @WUR ๐
05 June 2024 ๐ Register: https://t.co/mptrzHDcVb
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๐ฑ Join Our APGC Seminar: Optimising Root Traits for Crop Resilience ๐ฑ Online: Thurs, May 9, from 2:00 to 3:30PM BST. Speaker: Darren Wells, Principal Research Fellow in Plant and Crop Biophysics at the University of Nottingham. ๐ Registration Link: https://t.co/YDZH90SVtc
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๐ฑ Join Our APGC Seminar: Optimising Root Traits for Crop Resilience ๐ฑ Online: Thurs, May 9, from 2:00 to 3:30PM BST. Speaker: Darren Wells, Principal Research Fellow in Plant and Crop Biophysics at the University of Nottingham. ๐ Registration Link: https://t.co/f6czwu1Ts4
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We are delighted to join forces with @crocuslabs and @APGCScotland to establish the efficiency of dynamic light spectra on young #plants. The collaboration will target many areas where light is crucial to #crop development, productivity and quality More: https://t.co/BYjd9PRWv7
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