Bailey Kretzler
FSRI Postdoctoral Associate
PRONUNCIATION Bay-Lee
PRONOUNS She/her
- B.Sc., University of Missouri – Columbia, Plant Science
- M.Sc., Lancaster University, Plant Science
- Ph.D., Plant and Soil Science, University of Vermont
Food Systems Research Institute, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Area(s) of expertise
Soil Science, Microbial Ecology, Plant Breeding, Microbiomes
BIO
Bailey Kretzler is a plant scientist and soil ecologist who studies the impact of regenerative agricultural practices on the soil ecosystem and crop nutrition and productivity. Bailey is a recent graduate from UVM's department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment where she did her PhD on Plant-Soil-Microbe interactions in multi-cropping systems. Prior to coming to UVM, she studied plant breeding and physiology which informs her approach to studying the crop microbiomes of diversified agroecosystems. Specifically, she is interested in understanding how domestication and cultivation history impact traits like root architecture and root exudate profiles and the influence these traits have on the soil environment.
Bio
Bailey Kretzler is a plant scientist and soil ecologist who studies the impact of regenerative agricultural practices on the soil ecosystem and crop nutrition and productivity. Bailey is a recent graduate from UVM's department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment where she did her PhD on Plant-Soil-Microbe interactions in multi-cropping systems. Prior to coming to UVM, she studied plant breeding and physiology which informs her approach to studying the crop microbiomes of diversified agroecosystems. Specifically, she is interested in understanding how domestication and cultivation history impact traits like root architecture and root exudate profiles and the influence these traits have on the soil environment.