Dr. Braun has a research background in turfgrass science focusing on zoysiagrass, cultural weed and disease management, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, and deficit irrigation, drought, and traffic stress. Dr. Braun is a postdoctoral research associate for Dr. Aaron Patton. His research focuses on investigating solutions to management barriers in low-input fine fescue turfgrass systems, delivering research based information to the public using new and innovate outreach methods of social media, and evaluating coarse zoysiagrass phenotypes as a low-input turf for golf course roughs and other low maintenance areas.

Education 

Ph.D. Horticulture, Kansas State University, 2017; M.S. Horticulture, Kansas State University, 2014; B.S. Sports an Urban Turfgrass Management, North Dakota State University, 2011

Selected Publications

Braun, R.C., and D.J. Bremer. 2019. Carbon sequestration in zoysiagrass turf under different irrigation and fertilization management regimes. Agrosyst. Geosci. Environ. 2:180060.

Alderman, E.J., J.A. Hoyle, J.A. Reeves, and R.C. Braun. 2019. Evaluating the effects of nitrogen rate and simulated golf cart traffic on 'Cody' buffalograss roughs. Crop Forage Turfgrass Manage. 5:180079.

Patton, A.J., R.C. Braun, G.P. Shortgen, D.V. Weisenberger, B.E. Branham, B. Sharp, M.D. Sousek, R.E. Gaussoin, and Z.J. Reicher. 2019. Long-term efficacy of Poa annua control strategies on golf course putting greens. Crop Forage Turfgrass Manage. 5:180068

Braun, R.C., J.A. Hoyle, B. Van Ryzin, M.D. Sousek, and C.S. Thompson 2019. Postemergence herbicide tolerance of buffalograss entering winter dormancy. Crop Forage Turfgrass Manage. 4:180064

Hoyle, J.A., R.C. Braun, C.S. Thompson, and J.A. Reeves. 2018. Late-season bermudagrass control with glyphosate, fluazifop, and mesotrione combinations. Agrosystems Geosciences Environ. 1:180014.

Braun, R.C., and D.J. Bremer. 2018. Nitrous oxide emissions in turfgrass systems: A review. Agron. J.110:1-11.

Hoyle, J.A., R.C. Braun, and P.E. South. 2018. The effect of human insect repellents on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) injury and recovery. Crop Forage Turfgrass Manage. 4:180023.

Braun, R.C. and D.J. Bremer. 2018. Nitrous oxide emissions in turfgrass receiving different irrigation amounts and nitrogen fertilizer forms. Crop Sci. 58:1762-1775.

Hoyle, J.A., R.C. Braun, J.A. Reeves, S.J. Keeley, and D.J. Bremer. 2018. Mowing height and cultivation effects on tall fescue conversion to buffalograss. CFTM. 4:170061. 

Braun, R.C., J.A. Hoyle, J.A. Reeves, M.L. Flessner, and J.S. McElroy. 2018. Design and construction of mowing track for turfgrass experimentation in greenhouses. Agron J. 110:1180-1183.

Thompson, C.S., R.C. Braun, J.A. Hoyle, and B. Van Ryzin. 2018. Mowing timing does not affect the efficacy of broadleaf herbicides applied to control dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). CFTM. 4:170074.

Braun, R.C., J.D. Fry, M.M. Kennelly, D.J. Bremer, and J.J. Griffin. 2017. Single and sequential colorant application effects on buffalograss and zoysiagrass color during dormancy. HortTechnology. 27:393-398. 

Complete list of publications (research, extension, teaching)