Biography

Dr. Drew Lyon

Extension Dryland Crops Specialist

Dr. Drew Lyon

Panhandle Research and Extension Center
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Phone: 308-632-1266
Fax: 308-632-1365
E-mail: dlyon1@unl.edu

DEGREES:

B.S., Agronomy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980
M.S., Agronomy (Weed Science), University of Nebraska, 1985
PhD., Agronomy (Weed Science), University of Nebraska, 1988

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Investigate and develop resource efficient cropping systems for dryland crops that emphasize water management, weed control, and soil conservation.

EXTENSION INTERESTS:

Coordinate multi-disciplinary education programs designed to promote efficient dryland crop production systems.

MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

Current research activities focus on the development of dryland cropping systems with less reliance on summer fallow. Particular attention is being spent on developing flexible or opportunity cropping systems that can take advantage of wetter periods while retaining low risk strategies for dry periods. In extension, the current program emphasis is in development and delivery of dryland crops information via the Internet.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Maman, N., S. C. Mason, and D. J. Lyon. 2006. Nitrogen rate influence on pearl millet yield, nitrogen uptake, and nitrogen use efficiency in Nebraska. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 37:1-15.

Lyon, D. J., and R. G. Wilson. 2005. Chemical weed control in dryland and irrigated chickpea. Weed Technol. 19:959-965.

Lyon, D., S. Bruce, T. Vyn, and G. Peterson. 2004. Achievements and challenges in conservation tillage. In T. Fischer et al. (ed.) Proc. 4th Int. Crop Sci. Congr., Brisbane, Australia. 26 Sep. - 2 Oct. 2004. [Online] Available at www.cropscience.org.au. The Reg. Inst., Gosford, Australia.

Thomas, J. A., G. L. Hein, and D. J. Lyon. 2004. Spread of wheat curl mite and wheat streak mosaic virus is influenced by volunteer wheat control methods [Online]. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2004-1206-01-RS. Available at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/
php/research/2004/wheat/ (posted 6 Dec. 2004; verified 20 Jul. 2005).

Lyon, D. J., D. D. Baltensperger, J. M. Blumenthal, P. A. Burgener, and R. M. Harveson. 2004. Eliminating summer fallow reduces winter wheat yields, but not necessarily system profitability. Crop Sci. 44:855-860.

Maman, N., D. J. Lyon, S. C. Mason, T. D. Galusha, and R. Higgins. 2003. Pearl millet and grain sorghum yield response to water supply in Nebraska. Agron. J. 95:1618-1624.

Lyon, D. J., S. D. Miller, and S. Seifert-Higgins. 2003. MON 37500 soil residues affect rotational crops in the High Plains. Weed Technol. 17:792-798.

Lyon, D. J., G. L. Hammer, G. B. McLean, and J. M. Blumenthal. 2003. Simulation supplements field studies to determine no-till dryland corn population recommendations for semiarid western Nebraska. Agron. J. 95:884-891.

Blumenthal, J. M., D. J. Lyon, and W. W. Stroup. 2003. Optimal plant population and nitrogen fertility for dryland corn in western Nebraska. Agron. J. 95:878-883.

Lyon, D. J., A. J. Bussan, J. O. Evans, C. A. Mallory-Smith, and T. F. Peeper. 2002. Pest management implications of glyphosate-resistant wheat (Triticum aestivum) in the western United States. Weed Technol. 16:680-690. Journal series no. 13572.

• Abstracts
• 2006 Dryland Weed Control Report
• Hard White Wheat Page
• Wheat Production Systems Handbook

Other Resources

Regional:

Nebraska Wheat Board

Nebraska Wheat Growers Association

Wheat Quality Lab - University of Nebraska

Wheat Variety Testing - University of Nebraska

The Wheat Page - Kansas State University

National:

American Association of Cereal Chemists

American Society of Bakery Engineers

National Association of Wheat Growers

US Wheat Associates

Wheat Foods Council

International:

CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

E-mail Dr. Drew Lyon with your questions or call the Panhandle Center at 308-632-1230.

Updated Jan. 3, 2007
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