Dr Michelle Fountain | Head of the Pest and Pathogen Ecology department NIAB EMR

NIAB is a centre of technology and innovation for the fruit industry with over 100 years working with fruit growers to improve commercial growing in combination with integrated pest management. Dr Fountain is head of the Pest and Pathogen Ecology department and specialises in the minimisation of pesticide use in fruit horticulture, improving pollination in fruit crops and incorporating modern fruit growing practices with Integrated Pest Management.