Name Glenn Burton | Education Rutgers University Fields Agricultural science | |
Born May 5, 1910
Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska ( 1910-05-05 ) Alma mater University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rutgers University Died November 22, 2005, Tifton, Georgia, United States Awards National Medal of Science for Biological Sciences | ||
Notable awards See Awards section |
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Glenn W. Burton (May 5, 1910 near Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska – November 22, 2005 Tifton, Georgia) was an American agricultural scientist notable for his pioneering work in plant breeding, development of pearl millet in 1956 and for other contributions that helped increase world food production.
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Burton was also known for the development of bermuda grasses used on athletic fields. Of these, his Tifton 419 was the most widely used bermuda grass in the world as of 2006.
Burton received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan: "For outstanding contributions to the biological sciences that have helped to feed the hungry, protect and beautify the environment, and provide recreation for millions."
Burton was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and chair of the Agronomic Science Foundation.
Education
Burton received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1932. He received his master's degree in 1933 and Ph.D. in 1936 from Rutgers University.
Awards
His notable awards, honors and distinctions included: