Eric Lyons, Ph.D

Dr. Eric Lyons is an Associate Professor of Plant Agriculture and Acting Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph. Dr. Lyons specializes in nutrient management, stress physiology and plant competition in turfgrasses, cereals, pastures, and, prairies. Research interests include physiology of winter hardiness and methods for creating resilient landscapes for agronomy and functional horticulture. In addition, Dr. Lyons oversees extensive testing of new emerging products for turfgrass managers and focusses on outreach and education to further the turfgrass industry. Dr. Lyons received his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from The Pennsylvania State University and has previously served as the Director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and Chair of the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph.