Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Kruse Lab
Led by Jason Kruse · Agronomy
What we study
The Kruse Lab studies nutrient and water management for turfgrass, developing site-specific practices that keep turf healthy with fewer inputs.
What working here is like
- Plants
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Recent papers, explained
- Impact of fertilizer calendar blackout restrictions and recycled wastewater irrigation on St. Augustinegrass lawns: I. Turfgrass performance and tissue nutrition
2026 · Crop Science
Checks how St. Augustinegrass grows with recycled water, different fertilizer amounts, and seasonal blackouts.
- Impact of fertilizer calendar blackout restrictions and recycled wastewater irrigation on St. Augustinegrass lawns: II. Nutrient concentration in leachate and soil accumulation
2026 · Crop Science
Measures how nutrients leach from St. Augustinegrass lawns when using recycled water and restricted fertilizers.
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- Thatch Accumulation in Zoysiagrass Genotypes across the US Transition Zone and Southern Regions
2025 · HortTechnology
Looks at thatch buildup in zoysiagrass across different U.S. regions over several years.
- Cultivar blends: A strategy for creating more resilient warm season turfgrass lawns
2022 · Urban Ecosystems
- Effects of St. Augustinegrass genotype and irrigation frequency on turfgrass quality in a subtropical environment
2022 · International Turfgrass Society research journal
Compares how different St. Augustinegrass types and irrigation schedules affect lawn quality in Florida.
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