Dr Dion Garrett
2025
Dr Dion Garrett is a molecular entomologist in the RIS, with expertise in detecting plant pathogens and their insect vectors. He gained a PhD investigating the ecological and molecular tools to study aphids important in agriculture. He is currently leading the fieldwork and molecular components in a project looking at understanding the spread of beet yellows viruses (Virus Yellows) in sugar beet using a combination of satellite, drone and molecular tools.
My Sessions
How to Identify & Monitor Beneficial Beetles on Your Farm
Dr Kelly Jowett
Alex Dye
Harrison Webb
Dr Dion Garrett
Oliver Clark-Hattingh
A session describing why and how to monitor beneficial beetles on farms. This will focus on carabid beetles that eat crop pests and weed seeds, and the farm measures that can encourage abundance and diversity of species in different systems. Attendees will learn why and how to trap beneficial beetles on their farms, and there […]
How to Run a Good On-Farm Trial
Dr Charlotte White
Dr Kelly Jowett
Dr Dion Garrett
Susie Roques
Jake Bishop
Richard Casebow
Farmers that undertake on-farm experiments can benefit from increased yields and reduced input costs. However it is challenging to properly design experiments that will give relevant results. In this interactive session we will simply introduce the principles and practicalities of design of on-farm experiments. We will hear from experts from Rothamsted Research, ADAS and the […]