Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Abstract
Recent
climatic
shifts
have
driven
increased
demand
for
recycled
water
as
an
irrigation
source,
with
many
counties
in
Florida
imposing
sanctions
on
allowances
lawns.
Given
these
sanctions,
there
is
a
need
to
understand
the
ways
this
resource
may
amplify
problems
due
common
lawn
care
malpractices
that
still
occur,
such
overwatering.
A
greenhouse
study
was
conducted
at
UF/IFAS
Fort
Lauderdale
Research
and
Education
Center
spring
of
2022
2023
better
how
interacts
granular
fertilizer
applications
nutrient
leaching
performance
“CitraBlue”
St.
Augustinegrass
(
Stenotaphrum
secundatum
[Walter]
Kuntze)
“Celebration”
bermudagrass
Cynodon
dactylon
[L.]
Pers).
Turfgrass
grown
within
lysimeters
filled
Mason
sand,
fertilized
49
kg
N
ha
−2
controlled
release
(42–0–0)
or
unfertilized,
irrigated
either
potable
water.
Recycled
found
significantly
increase
amount
orthophosphate
leachate
(∼2×)
among
both
grass
species
years,
well
nitrate
(∼4×)
from
Augustinegrass.
Bermudagrass
systems
leached
more
based
source
depending
year.
Ammonium
positively
influenced
by
species,
inducing
most
presence
ammonium
bermudagrass.
Water
main
driver
cumulative
across
species.
Overuse
irrigation,
despite
not
affecting
turfgrass
performance,
markedly
associated
levels
leachate.
