Grampian Growers Limited

The Scottish seed potato industry, valued at £24.2m, produces approximately 51,200 tonnes of potato haulms annually as a by-product of seed potato cultivation. These haulms, essential for stopping tuber growth, are typically discarded in the field. However, they offer significant untapped potential, producing a high-value compound, Solanesol, used in the ...

Galanthamine is a key treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, the leading cause of dementia and a leading cause of death in the UK. Daffodils are the principal natural source of galanthamine, but their production is constrained by a long production cycle, seasonality, and exposure to weather and crop disease related losses. Galanthamine production is heavily i...

In the environment there are both beneficial and plant-pathogenic fungi with the latter causing disease on crops and ornamental plants instilling \>23% loss of crop annually. Fungal infections not only reduce yields and spoil our food but can also pose serious health risks due to the production of harmful toxins. For decades, farmers have effectively used...

This is a 48-month feasibility research project which aims to develop tools which will contribute to the COP26 Global Methane Pledge of cutting global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030\. The project will seek to develop a naturally sourced nutritional additive to reduce methane emissions from ruminants, which currently account for 80% of the total...