Scotland's Rural College

Edinburgh, United Kingdom · sruc.ac.uk

College / polytechnic An agricultural college or polytechnic: practice-oriented diplomas and applied degrees, with little research output.

Study programs

  • HND Agriculture Diploma 2 years · Full-time / Part-time · Taught in English · Starts September
  • BSc (Hons) Agriculture Bachelor 4 years · Full-time / Part-time · Taught in English · Starts September

Research output by field

Papers 2021–2025 with at least one author at Scotland's Rural College or one of its units.

  1. Animal Science & Nutrition 380
  2. Animal Health & Welfare 273
  3. Farming Systems, Climate & Environment 110
  4. Soil Science & Plant Nutrition 94
  5. Agricultural Economics & Rural Development 57
  6. Plant Breeding & Genetics 42
  7. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering 42
  8. Crop Science & Agronomy 41
  9. Plant Pathology & Weed Science 40
  10. Food Science & Safety 37
  11. Agricultural Entomology & Pest Management 19
  12. Aquaculture & Fisheries 11
  13. Horticulture & Controlled Environments 4

Largest research topics

  1. Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockAnimal Science & Nutrition 235
  2. Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesAnimal Health & Welfare 157
  3. Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAnimal Science & Nutrition 69
  4. Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil Science & Plant Nutrition 52
  5. Animal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAnimal Health & Welfare 39
  6. Helminth infection and controlAnimal Health & Welfare 38
  7. Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAnimal Science & Nutrition 34
  8. Sustainable Agricultural Systems AnalysisFarming Systems, Climate & Environment 33