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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Agronomy and Horticulture

The Science and Application of Plants to Sustain and Enhance Human Life

Drew J. Lyon

Professor
Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist

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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
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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:

  • Lyon, D. J., D. C. Nielsen, D. G. Felter, and P. A. Burgener. 2007. Choice of summer fallow replacement cops impacts subsequent winter wheat. Agron. J. 99:578-584.

  • Lyon, D. J, A. Kniss, and S. D. Miller. 2007. Carfentrazone improves broadleaf weed control in proso and foxtail millets. Weed Technol. 21:84-87.

  • Felter, D. G., D. J. Lyon, and D. C. Nielsen. 2006. Evaluating crops for a flexible summer fallow cropping system. Agron. J. 98:1510-1517.

  • White, A. D., D. J. Lyon, C. Mallory-Smith, C. R. Medlin, and J. P. Yenish. 2006. Feral rye (Secale cereale) in agricultural production systems. Weed Technol. 20:815-823.

  • Baenziger, P. S., B. Beecher, R. A. Graybosch, D. D. Baltensperger, L. A. Nelson, J. M. Krall, Yue Jin, J. E. Watkins, D. J. Lyon, A. R. Martin, Ming-Shun Chen, and Guiha Bai. 2006. Registration of ‘Infinity CL’ wheat. Crop Sci. 46:975-977.

  • 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.

  • Kappler, B. F., S. Z. Knezevic, R. F. Klein, D. J. Lyon, A. R. Martin, F. W. Roeth, and G. A. Wicks. 2005. Comparison of glyphosate herbicides in Nebraska [Online]. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2005-0719-01-RS. Available at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/cm/research/2005/nebraska/ .

  • 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/ .

  • Clay, D. E., S. A. Clay, D. J. Lyon, and J. M. Blumenthal. 2005. 13C discrimination in corn grain can be used to separate and quantify yield losses due to water and nitrogen stresses. Weed Sci. 53:23-29.

  • Geier, P. W., P. W. Stahlman, A. D. White, S. D. Miller, C. M. Alford, and D. J. Lyon. 2004. Imazamox for winter annual grass control in imidazolinone-tolerant winter wheat. Weed Technol. 18:924-930.

  • Maman, N., S. C. Mason, D. J. Lyon, and P. Dhungana. 2004. Yield components of pearl millet and grain sorghum across environments in the central Great Plains. Crop Sci. 44:2138-2145.

  • 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.