Brassica Breeding

Our breeding program focuses on developing high-yielding, resilient crop varieties, focusing mainly on Potatoes, Soft Fruits, Barley, and Brassica.

By integrating novel genetics, advanced genetic tools, and sustainable practices, the programme aims to enhance disease resistance, improve crop quality, adapt to a changing climate, and much more. With research supporting agricultural innovation, food security, and environmental sustainability. We are innovators in brassica breeding, dedicated to enhancing crop resilience, nutritional value, and market adaptability for our partners. We focus on Kale, Turnip, and Swede for human consumption as well as Forage Rape for animal feed. 

Our breeding and research combine advanced genomic techniques with traditional breeding methods, resulting in robust varieties that thrive in diverse conditions and evolving consumer demands.

We can create tailored solutions by collaborating with our expert team to develop custom brassica varieties that align with your specific market needs and agricultural practices. We have a strong focus on enhanced yield potential and sustainable practices by leveraging our research to cultivate crops with improved disease resistance and environmental tolerance, ensuring higher yields and profitability; while accessing our commitment to sustainability through breeding strategies that promote biodiversity and minimize the environmental impact of farming. The James Hutton Institute also has extensive market insights, enabling you to introduce innovative brassica products that capture consumer interest and drive sales.

Join us in shaping the future of brassica agriculture. Together, we can cultivate success and ensure a sustainable food supply for generations to come. Contact us today to explore partnership opportunities in brassica breeding!


Join us in shaping the future of brassica agriculture. Together, we can cultivate success and ensure a sustainable food supply for generations to come. Contact us today to explore partnership opportunities in brassica breeding!

Jamie Smith, Business Development Manager
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Contact for more information

Business Development Manager of Agri -Tech Services; and Business Development Manger of The National Potato Innovation Centre
Based in Dundee
T: 07766763157
A decade as James Hutton Limited’s Agri-Tech Business Development Manager. Ten years in post spearheading key industrial partnerships and commercially focused business development activities for at least two major UK Innovation Centres (JHI itself, and The National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC)), as well as the sector lead for a broad and diverse range of Agri-Tech services within the commercial division of Europe’s largest agricultural and environmental research organisation, The James Hutton Institute