Michael Caron

Michael Caron is an Assistant Professor at Utah State University, specializing in Horticulture. He has been active in extension programs since 2021 and has contributed to consumer and commercial horticulture education since 2013.

• MS, Plant Science, Utah State University, 1998
• BS, Ornamental Horticulture, Utah State University, 1996
• Other, Ecology and Wildlife Management, BYU Idaho, 1993

His research focuses on horticultural practices, including plant propagation, drought-resistant landscaping, and residential pest management. He has conducted field trials on tomato cultivars, cold-hardy grapes, and weed control in Utah.

Michael has received multiple awards from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA), including national finalist recognitions for audio recordings and state/regional winners for fact sheets on shothole borers and home garden pests.

He actively engages in public horticultural education, leading Master Gardener programs and community-based extension initiatives. His work includes creating educational multimedia content on topics like vegetable seed starting and tree pruning.