Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Schiavon Lab
Led by Marco Schiavon · Agronomy
What we study
The Schiavon Lab studies ways to conserve water for turfgrass using methods like drought-resistant plants, limited watering, and alternative water sources. They collaborate with experts to improve turfgrass health and sustainability.
What working here is like
- Plants
- Papers
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Recent papers, explained
- Green Industry Perspectives on the Use of Nonplant Materials as Predominant Landscape Features
2026 · HortTechnology
Asks green industry professionals about concerns over artificial turf in urban landscapes.
- 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
Tests how fertilizer restrictions and recycled water affect nutrient leaching in St. Augustinegrass lawns.
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- First-Year Effects of Biochar, Biosolids, and Greenwaste on Tall Fescue Under Deficit Irrigation: Part I
2026 · Agronomy
Evaluates soil amendments for tall fescue under drought conditions.
- Nitrogen application timing influences winter color of ‘Empire’ zoysiagrass ( Zoysia japonica Steud.) in South Florida
2026 · Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management
Checks how nitrogen timing affects winter color in zoysiagrass.
- Enhancing spring green‐up of warm‐season turfgrasses through late‐winter scalping
2026 · Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management
Tests if scalping turfgrass in winter speeds up spring green-up.
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