Dr Michael P Garratt
Senior Research Fellow
School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
University of Reading
United Kingdom
Biography
Dr. Michael P Garratt is currently working as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading , United Kingdom. Research Projects • Sustainable Management of Orchard Pollination Services (RCUK, Avalon, Worldwide Fruit, Syngenta 2016-2020) • NEOPOLL - Effects of Neonicotinoids and Temperature on Crop Pollination (2017-2020) • SUPER-B - Sustainable Pollination In Europe (EU COST Action, 2014-2017) • PMRP - UK Pollinator Monitoring and Research Partnership (Defra, 2016-2019) • LIBERATION - Linking farmland biodiversity to ecosystem services for effective ecofunctional intensification (EU FP7 2014-2017) • NPPMF - National Pollinator and Pollination Service Monitoring Framework (Defra, 2014-2016) • Sustainable Pollination Services for UK Crops – Insect Pollinator Initiative project: Sustainable Managment of UK Crop Pollination Services (RCUK, 2011-2014) Memberships • Royal Entomological Society (RES) • British Ecological Society (BES) • Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Roles • Chair - Royal Entomological Society Pollination Special Interest Group • Associate Editor - Insect Conservation and Diversity • Technical Advisor - BBSRC Agri-Food Advanced Training Partnership Environment Theme • PhD Examiner - PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and University of Sargodha, Pakistan • SuperB - Work Package Coordinator • World Bee Project – Advisor Impact and Outreach • BBSRC video on crop pollination • University film on insecticides and bumblebees - • Abundant bugs bring better apples – article on NERC’s PlanetEarth online • BBC article following publication of a study on crop pollination in Nature Communications - • Invited Speaker to UK PlantSci 2015 - Presentation on Sustainable Pollination for UK crops • Living with Environmental change (LWEC) Policy and Practice Note 13 • Living with Environmental change (LWEC) Policy and Practice Note 19 • Additional media engagement BBC South East Today (2012); BBC Radio Berkshire (2013, 2014); ITV Meridian (2014); Radio 5 Live (2015); BBC South Today (2015); BBC Radio Wiltshire (2015) Lecturer on : • AP3A102 Integrated Pest Management Course • FMZR08 The Food Advanced Training Partnership Sustaining Quality in Raw Material Supply Chains
Research Interest
Insect pollination ecology and crop production Effects of agricultural systems on pests and natural enemies Trophic influences of soil fertility in agricultural systems Cereal aphid ecology
Publications
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Nayak, G.K., Roberts, S.P.M., Garratt, M.P.D., Breeze, T.D., Tscheulin, T., Harrison-Cripps, J., Vogiatzakis, I.N., Stirpe, M.T. & Potts, S.G. (2015) Interactive effect of floral abundance and semi-natural habitats on pollinators in field beans (Vicia faba). Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 199, 58-66.
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Garratt MP, Breeze TD, Boreux V, Fountain MT, Mckerchar M, Webber SM, Coston DJ, Jenner N, Dean R, Westbury DB, Biesmeijer JC. Apple pollination: demand depends on variety and supply depends on pollinator identity. PloS one. 2016 May 6;11(5):e0153889.
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Garratt MP, Truslove CL, Coston DJ, Evans RL, Moss ED, Dodson C, Jenner N, Biesmeijer JC, Potts SG. Pollination deficits in UK apple orchards. Journal of Pollination Ecology. 2014;12(2):9-14.
