Elwin Orton Explained

Elwin Orton is a plant biologist known for his contributions in plant breeding techniques.^[1] He is known for saving the U.S. Dogwood plant through introduction of new pet-resistant hybrids,^[2] for which some were consequently named after him.^{[3] [4]} His plant breeding work and conservation was recently recognized in the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame.^[5] Orton is currently a Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, where he teaches plant biology.^[6] Orton holds 15 patents in dogwood and holly plant hybrid development.

Education

Orton holds a B.A. in horticulture from Penn State (1952), an M.A. in horticulture from Ohio State (1954), and a Ph.D. in plant genetics from the University of Wisconsin (1960).^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elwin R. Orton Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search. patents.justia.com. 2020-01-14.
2. News: CUTTINGS; A Breeder Recalls the Majestic Dogwood to Life. Raver. Anne. 1999-11-21. The New York Times. 2020-01-14. en-US. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: Rutgers-bred Dogwood Hybrids Formally Named After Legendary Breeder Elwin Orton and Rutgers University. 2015-08-18. Newsroom. en-US. 2020-01-14.
4. Mattera . Robert . Molnar . Thomas . Struwe . Lena . Cornus×elwinortonii and Cornus×rutgersensis (Cornaceae), new names for two artificially produced hybrids of big-bracted dogwoods . PhytoKeys . 93–111 . 10.3897/phytokeys.55.9112 . 2015. 55 . 26312045 . 4547027 . free .
5. Web site: 2012 Awardees. NJ Inventors Hall of Fame 2018. en. 2020-01-14.
6. Web site: Dr Elwin Orton Department of Plant Biology at Rutgers SEBS. plantbiology.rutgers.edu. en. 2020-01-14.
7. Web site: Rutgers Plant Breeder Elwin Orton Inducted into NJ Inventors Hall of Fame. 2012-11-28. Newsroom. en-US. 2020-01-14.