Dr. Michael G. Burton

Professor and Center Director

Weed Ecology and Resilient Inter-Cropping Systems

Dr. Burton directs the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. He leads a diverse faculty, staff and student community that works to assure the profitability and sustainability of citrus and fruit/vegetable production in southwest Florida. SWFREC’s scientists and students develop evidence-based recommendations to guide decisions on soil fertility, conservation, economics, precision agriculture, and pest management.

Contact Information

burton.m@ufl.edu

239-685-3413

Office:

2685 State Road 29 North

Immokalee, FL 34142

• Education

  PhD, Agronomy (Crop and Weed Ecology), 2001, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  MS, Agronomy, 1994, The Ohio State University

  MA, Public Policy, 1994, The Ohio State University

  BA, Political Science, 1991, DePauw University

• Links
  • SWFREC