Elysia Bartel is an entomologist at ADAS with ten years’ experience in farming. Elysia specialises in Integrated Pest Management in horticulture and forestry. Elysia’s research focusses on novel IPM techniques to benefit biodiversity and improve management of crop pests. Elysia is passionate about encouraging natural predators and parasitoids on farms. Prior to working for ADAS, Elysia managed a 50-ha organic vegetable farm, following a Soil Association Future Growers apprenticeship.