Glenn W. Burton (1910 to 2005) was an American agricultural scientist noted for his pioneering work in plant breeding, including his development of pearl millet in 1956 and of Bermuda grasses used on athletic fields, among them Tifton 419, the most widely used Bermuda grass in the world as of 2006. He received the National Medal of Science for contributions to the biological sciences that helped feed the hungry, and was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Defining ContributionPioneered plant breeding work including developing pearl millet in 1956 and Bermuda grass cultivars such as Tifton 419, the most widely used Bermuda grass worldwide as of 2006. 1 In the Other Atlases
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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. His Tifton 419 was the most widely used Bermuda grass worldwide as of 2006.
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