William F. Lyon
- e-mail: Lyon.2@osu.edu
- s-mail: Department of Entomology, Extension Entomology Building, The Ohio
State University, 1991 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1090
- phone: 614-292-5274
- fax: 614-292-9783
- Professor
- Extension Entomologist
- Ph.D. 1969 The Ohio State University
Duties and responsibilities involve the biology and control of household and
structural pests, livestock, poultry, and pet pests, mosquitoes and 4-H
Entomology. Interdisciplinary applied research involves cattle horn fly control
by use of non-insecticide mechanical walk-through fly traps and ear tags.
Cooperative field research work is being conducted with private industry on a new
termite bait Insect Growth Regulator, hexaflumuron. Most time is spent training
and working closely with Ohio County Extension Agents and Pest Control Operators.
Taxonomic work is provided on request to the Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic
(PPDC). Hobbies include genealogy, coin, stamp, insect and weed collecting.
Entomology Research Assistant 1-B/H
Publications:
Household & structural pest management. Bull. 512, Ohio State University
Extension - 1994.
Pest management recommendations for mosquito control. Bull. 641, Ohio
State University Extension - 1992.
Home, yard & garden Extension Entomology Pest Fact Sheets - 1994.
Pest management recommendations for livestock and farm buildings. Bull.
473, Ohio State University Extension - 1990.
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