Dr. Thomas J. Orton

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302-5919
orton@aesop.rutgers.edu

Campus Location

Office: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center Bridgeton, NJ; 856.455.3100 ext. 4112

Research Interests

1. Genetics and breeding of fruit quality in tomatoes
2. Processing tomato breeding
3. Asparagus culture and season extension
4. Quality and shelf life of packaged and pre-cut fruits and vegetables

Publications

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Rutgers Affiliations

1. Rutgers Cooperative Extension
2. Plant Biology Graduate Program
3. Rutgers Food Innovation Center
4. New Jersey Vegetable Working Group

Dr. Thomas Orton joined Rutgers in 1995 and currently serves as an extension specialist in vegetables.