Expertise:
- Environmental soil science and management
Dr. Presley is a soil scientist who works on a range of projects spanning both agricultural and suburban environments. Currently, most of her extension and applied research is on the topics of cover crops and the benefits that they provide, namely, on how cover crops affect soil health and crop production.
My research and extension interests include soil and water conservation, erosion control in both agricultural systems and urban/suburban environments, tillage and residue management effects on soil properties, bioenergy and biofuels, composting and application of organic materials to soils, providing education for onsite wastewater treatment professionals, and basic soil science education for youth.
Current research topics include the agronomic, soil-water relations, and environmental impacts of harvesting crop residue; agronomic and soil quality effects of vertical tillage on corn production; effects of tillage, crop rotation and/or nitrogen fertilizer rates on soil properties; and impacts of cover crops on both soil and grain quality.
Research:
- Bioenergy
- Pedology & Mineralogy
- Soil Health
- Water Management
