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Personal profile
Research interests
In my role as part of the Department of Ecological Sciences, I:
- deliver high-level project management and knowledge brokerage and extension activities across a range of key stakeholders in the agri-food and -feed value chains;
- deliver key research programmes to support the Scottish Government’s priority research agenda, securing layered funding and building national and international networks;
- design and lead research activities on cropped legumes in low-input and integrated (regenerative) farming systems;
- design and lead research activities on wild plants including arable and endangered species, their diversity, conservation and uses; and,
- serve as Projects Manager, and coordinator of science, innovation, and administration.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Structures and Mechanisms Determining Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Legume Root Nodules, University of Dundee
1 Sept 1989 → 1 Sept 1992
Award Date: 1 Oct 1992
Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education (Secondary), , University of Aberdeen
1 Sept 1989 → 29 Jun 1990
Award Date: 29 Jun 1990
Plant & Environmental Biology , University of St Andrews
1 Sept 1985 → 30 Jun 1989
Award Date: 30 Jun 1989
External positions
InFaba Project, Scientific Steering Board Member - ‘Low Emission Protein in Dairy Diets’. IUK, , Glasgow University, McArthur Agriculture).
1 Apr 2026 → 31 Mar 2030
National Underutilised Crops Network (NUCNet, UK), Founding Member & Science Steering Group;.
1 Apr 2026 → …
The State of Agricultural Research & Innovation, Commissioning Group (SARI; UK - https://www.ag-impact.org/sari) - The James Hutton Institute Representative;.
1 Jan 2026 → …
Director, Crops for the Future
1 Jun 2025 → …
Scottish Society of Crop Research, (https://www.sscr.org.uk), Operating Officer, Honorary
1 Jun 2025 → …
External Scientific Monitoring Commission Member, of the Associated Laboratory TERRA (PT), https://labterra.pt
1 Apr 2025 → …
FORECAST, Scientific Steering Board Member ‘Fostering resilient Agroforestry Systems with Climate-Ready Tree and Herbaceous Germplasm’; https://www.forecast-project.eu/. EC Horizon 2020, a PRIMA (Partnership for Research & Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) project
1 Apr 2025 → 31 Mar 2029
CIPROMED, Scientific Steering Board Member: ‘CIrcular and Inclusive utilisation of alternative PROteins in MEDiterranean value chains’; https://cipromed-project.com/. EC Horizon 2020, a PRIMA (Partnership for Research & Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) project;
1 Apr 2024 → 31 Mar 2028
Professor, Catholic University of Portugal
1 Jan 2023 → …
International Legume Society, https://www.legumesociety.org/2019/11/27/scientific-committee/ Scientific Steering Committee Member
1 Apr 2021 → …
Keywords
- S Agriculture (General)
- Agroecology
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Q Science (General)
- Plant Biology
- B Philosophy (General)
- Sustainability
- Resilience
- Food Security
- TS Manufactures
- Food Processing
- Feed Processing
- L Education (General)
- Knowledge Systems
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Research output
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LegumES multi-actor workshop for UK-based stakeholders and actors concerned with legume production and consumption
Karley, A., Iannetta, P., Tran, F., Loades, K., Boldrin, D., Hawes, C., Wilkinson, T. & Win, N., 1 Nov 2025, Zenodo.Research output: Other contribution (including Policy/Stakeholder briefings) › Other contribution
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RADIANT CREATOR Workshop "Bere Event"
Tran, F., Piras, S. & Iannetta, P., 9 Apr 2025, (Zenodo)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Back to the future: Using ancient Bere barley landraces for a sustainable future
Martin, P., Russell, J., Wishart, J., Brown, L., Wallace, M., Iannetta, P. & George, T., 7 Sept 2023, In: Plants, People, Planet.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biological nitrogen fixation by soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.), a novel, high protein crop in Scotland, requires inoculation with non-native bradyrhizobia
Maluk, M., Giles, M., Wardell, G. E., Akramin, A. T., Ferrando-Molina, F., Murdoch, A., Barros, M., Beukes, C., Vasconçelos, M., Harrison, E., Daniell, T. J., Quilliam, R. S., Iannetta, P. P. M. & James, E. K., 22 Jun 2023, In: Frontiers in Agronomy. 5, 16 p., 1196873.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydroponic Common-Bean Performance under Reduced N-Supply Level and Rhizobia Application
Karavidas, I., Ntatsi, G., Ntanasi, T., Tampakaki, A., Giannopoulou, A., Pantazopoulou, D., Sabatino, L., Iannetta, P. & Savvas, D., 1 Feb 2023, In: Plants (Basel). 12, 3, Art. 646.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Systems Thinking workshop with Scottish Government, 28 January 2025, Online
Glendell, M. (Participant), Helliwell, R. (Participant), Blackstock, K. (Participant), Gimona, A. (Participant), Matthews, K. (Participant), Polhill, G. (Participant), Iannetta, P. (Participant), Schurch, N. (Participant), Rivington, M. (Participant), Marion, G. (Participant), Begg, G. (Participant), Martino, S. (Participant), Robertson, G. (Participant), Akoumianaki, I. (Participant), Sutherland, L.-A. (Participant) & Woodhouse, M. (Participant)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Crop species mixtures as part of integrated farm management.
Karley, A. J. (Contributor), Mitchell, C. (Contributor), Hawes, C. (Contributor), Young, M. W. (Contributor), Brooker, R. W. (Contributor), Pakeman, R. J. (Contributor), Iannetta, P. P. M. (Contributor) & Newton, A. C. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Where is the 'P' in barley?
Karley, A. J. (Contributor), Mitchell, C. (Contributor), Hewison, R. (Contributor), Iannetta, P. P. M. (Contributor), Brooker, R. (Contributor), Pakeman, R. J. (Contributor) & Newton, A. C. (Contributor)
6 Feb 2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Legume-focused research within the Agroecology Sub-group at The James Hutton Institute .
Iannetta, P. P. M. (Speaker)
14 Nov 2019 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The benefits of plant teams.
Brooker, R. W. (Contributor), Iannetta, P. P. M. (Contributor), Karley, A. (Contributor), Mitchell, C. (Contributor), Newton, A. C. (Contributor), Pakeman, R. J. (Contributor) & Schöb, C. (Contributor)
24 Jun 2019 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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The European scientific community joins forces around to promote crop diversification.
Iannetta, P. P. M., Justes, E., Karley, A., Messéan, A., Muel, F. & Zornoza, R.
16/07/18
1 item of Media coverage
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Why UK grown pulses are sustainable superfoods.
Iannetta, P. P. M., Howard, B. & Vickers, R.
13/04/18
1 item of Media coverage
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