Emileigh Lucas

Articles in refereed journals:

• Lucas, E., Kennedy, B., Roswall, T., Burgis, C., Toor, G.S., 2023. Climate Change Effects on Phosphorus Loss from Agricultural Land to Water: A Review. Current Pollution Reports. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-023-00282-7
• Lucas, E., Mosesso, L., Roswall, T., Yang, Y.-Y., Scheckel, K., Shober, A., Toor, G.S., 2022. X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy reveals phosphate minerals at surface and agronomic sampling depths in agricultural Ultisols saturated with legacy phosphorus. Chemosphere.  308, 136288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136288.
• Roswall, T.; Lucas, E.; Yang, Y.-Y.; Burgis, C.; Scott, I.S.P.C.; Toor, G.S. Hotspots of Legacy Phosphorus in Agricultural Landscapes: Revisiting Water-Extractable Phosphorus Pools in Soils. Water 2021, 13, 1006, DOI: 10.3390/w13081006
• Lucas, E. R., Toor, G. S., McGrath, J. M. (2021). Agronomic and environmental phosphorus decline in coastal plain soils after cessation of manure application. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 311, DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2021.107337
• Bolster, C. H., McGrath, J. M., Rosso, E., Blomback, K. (2020). Evaluating the effectiveness of the phosphorus sorption index for estimating maximum phosphorus sorption capacity. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 84(3), 994-1005, DOI: 10.1002/saj2.20078

I co-teach the following workshops annually for the Agricultural Nutrient Management Program. Reach out if you want more information about any of the following:

• Farmer Training and Certification- Become certified to write your own nutrient management plan
• Fundamentals of Nutrient Management- Take this training course to prepare for the Maryland Nutrient Management Exam, which one takes to become certified as a Nutrient Management Consultant
• How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan- Once certified as a consultant, take this practical course to learn how to compile the nutrient management plan for various scenarios
• Practical Experiences in Nutrient Management- Learn hands-on applications of ag nutrient management techniques and practices, including yield checks, manure spreader calibrations, and more.

M.S. University of Maryland, College Park, MD (2017)

• Department: Environmental Science and Technology
• Major: Soil and Watershed Science
• Advisor: Joshua M. McGrath, Frank Coale
• Thesis: Evaluating Soil Phosphorus Dynamics Over Time

B.S. University of Maryland, College Park, MD (2011)

• Department: Environmental Science and Policy
• Major: Environment and Agriculture
• Advisor: Scott Glenn
• Special Programs: College Park Scholars

Certifications:

• Certified Crop Advisor
• Certified Nutrient Management Consultant

Memberships:

• Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Soil Scientists, Member (July 2019 to Present)
• American Society of Agronomy, Member (April 2012 to Present)
• Soil Science Society of America, Member (April 2012 to Present)