Description: Scott Johnson works at Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, HIE on insect ecology, plant protection, global change and the use of silicon in agriculture
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Our research at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is concerned with insect-plant ecology with a focus on understanding natural mechanisms for plant resistance to insect pests, including plant defence, mutualistic microbes and biological control.
A large component of this work focuses on silicon based defences in plants. Our research determines how these can be enhanced to protect plants from pests and diseases and make plants more resilient to environmental change.