overview
Dr. Lyons has responsibility for leadership and coordination of the Extension educational programs in range management in Extension District 10. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise, training and teaching materials for Extension agents, specialists, clientele, and organizations for effective management of the rangeland resource.
The current focus of his program includes the potential of computer decision support systems in relation to stocking rate decisions and range animal nutrition management as well as brush management and forage residue levels in relation to watershed management.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Range Science, Texas A&M University at Galveston - (Galveston, Texas, United States)
selected publications
Academic Articles17
- Medlin, C. R., McGinty, W. A., Hanselka, C. W., Lyons, R. K., Clayton, M. K., & Thompson, W. J. (2019). Treatment life and economic comparisons of honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Vachellia farnesiana) herbicide programs in rangeland. Weed Technology. 33(6), 763-772.
- Wester, D. B., Bryant, F. C., Tjelmeland, A. D., Grace, J. L., Mitchell, S. L., Edwards, J. T., ... Ortega-S., J. A. (2018). Tanglehead in Southern Texas: A Native Grass with an Invasive Behavior. Rangelands. 40(2), 37-44.
- Clary, C. R., Redmon, L., Gentry, T., Wagner, K., & Lyons, R. (2016). Nonriparian Shade as a Water Quality Best Management Practice for Grazing-Lands: A Case Study. Rangelands. 38(3), 129-137.
- Lyons, R. K., & Stuth, J. W. (2007). Cattle, Browse, and Range Health Cattle in South Texas eat some browse, but what are the nutritional and ecological consequences when heavy browse use occurs?. Rangelands. 29(6), 8-11.
- Simmons, M. T., Windhager, S., Power, P., Lott, J., Lyons, R. K., & Schwope, C. (2007). Selective and non-selective control of invasive plants: The short-term effects of growing-season prescribed fire, herbicide, and mowing in two Texas prairies. Restoration Ecology. 15(4), 662-669.
Chapters1
- Burroughs, R., Gibbs, M., Lyons, R. K., & McGahey, C. (2004). The future of mechanical treatments for brush management what is next?. Brush Management: Past, Present, Future. 47-54.
Conference Papers1
- STUTH, J. W., LYONS, R. K., ANGERER, J. P., & MCKOWN, C. D. (1991). ROLE OF NIRS-BASED NUTRITIONAL MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR GRAZING AND NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF RANGE LIVESTOCK. 133, 83-93.
in the news
Email
rk-lyons@tamu.edu
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Lyons
mailing address
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service; Ecosystem Science & Management; 2138 TAMUS
Uvalde, TX 78802-1849
USA
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