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James Hutton Institute launches climate-simulation plant-growth center

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC · How we work

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The James Hutton Institute opened a plant-growth centre that simulates future climate conditions.
Models predict Scotland will have hotter, drier summers and milder, wetter winters by century’s end.
Scientists are growing fava beans for three months, photographing them daily to monitor stress responses.
Dr. Robert Hancock says breeding must shift to generally resilient crops.
He stresses farmers need planning time and new varieties must be registered before field use.

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The James Hutton Institute opened a plant-growth centre that simulates future climate conditions.
Models predict Scotland will have hotter, drier summers and milder, wetter winters by century’s end.
Scientists are growing fava beans for three months, photographing them daily to monitor stress responses.
Dr. Robert Hancock says breeding must shift to generally resilient crops.
He stresses farmers need planning time and new varieties must be registered before field use.