Chandler Gruener, Ph.D. - profile information
More information about Chandler Gruener, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Health)
- Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
Short Bio
Dr. Gruener works in soil conservation, health, and fertility, both doing research and extension. His specific research focus is on cover crops and other innovative strategies to improve soil quality while supporting farmer profitability. This is influenced by his background in soil fertility and working with perennial ground covers planted between cash crop rows, which he continues to work in both areas.More bio information
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Crop and Soil SciencesUniversity of Georgia2024
M.S. in Crop, Soil, and Environmental ScienceUniversity of Arkansas2020
B.S. in Plant Science Crop ManagementUniversity of Missouri2017
Professional Experience
- Current, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist Soil Health, Auburn University & Alabama Extension
- 2024-2025, Extension Soil Health Specialist, North Dakota State University
Research
Dr. Gruener's program covers topics of soil quality, conservation, and fertility. He has worked with cover crops, focusing on perennial ground covers in the Southeast US between planted cash crop rows. He has also worked with many annual cover crops as well. His research interests also include nutrient cycling in systems, as well as other key indicators of soil health.Extension Experience
Dr. Gruener utilizes hands-on demonstration, demo-plots, and his research trails to combine multiple formats for communicating information on soil as he travels throughout the state.PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Crop Science Society of America
- Soil Science Society of America
- American Society of Agronomy
- Soil Water Conservation Society
