Michael Caron
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Extension Assistant Professor | Horticulture | Thanksgiving Point

Contact Information
Office Location: Thanksgiving PointPhone: (385) 268-6530
Email: michael.caron@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Awards
National Finalist - Audio Recording, 2021
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA)
National Finalist - Audio Recording, 2020
National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA)
Achievement Award, 2018
NACAA
BYU Radio Program - National Finalist - Audio Recording, 2016
NACAA
"Plums in the Home Garden" Publication - Regional Winner, 2016
NACAA/UACAA
"Wisteria in the Garden" Fact Sheet - State Winner, 2016
NACAA/UACAA
KSL Radio Program - National Finalist - Audio Recording, 2015
NACAA
" Shothole Borer" Fact Sheet - State Winner, 2015
NACAA/UACAA
Publications | Abstracts
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, (2016). A Two Year Evaluation of Selected Fresh Market, Sandwich Style Tomato Cultivars. National Association of County Agriculture Agents
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., (2021). Plant Propagation: Utah Master Gardener Manual. Utah State University Extension
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Caron, M.S, Black, B.L, (2021). Evaluation of Cold-Hardy Grapes on the Wasatch Front. USU Extension
- Wheaton, A., Rupp, L.A, Caron, M.S, (2018). Landscape Plants for Eagle Mountain, Utah. USU Extension
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Kuhns, M.R, Aspen: How to grow a good tree in a bad situation. Utah State University Extension
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, (2017). Growing Hummingbird Mint in Utah Gardens.
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Barnhill, J.V, Kopp, K., (2017). Supression and Control of Field Bindweed in Residential Areas.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., (2016). Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parvifolia) use in Utah.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Black, B.L, (2015). Apricots in the Home Orchard. USU Extension
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Black, B.L, (2015). Plums in the Home Orchard. USU Extension
- Beddes, T., Kopp, K., Whitesides, R.E, Gunnell, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Weed Control Options for Residential Lawns in Utah.
- Caron, M.S, Beddes, T., Judd, G., (2015). Wisteria in the Garden.
- Davis, R., Caron, M.S, (2014). Shothole Borers.
- Beddes, T., Murray, M., Caron, M.S, (2013). Flatheaded Borers: Pacific Flatheaded Borer and Flatheaded Appletree Borer.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Miner, F., Drost, D.T, Lauretzen, E., (2016). Yield and Fruit Size Distribution of 17 Pumplin Cultivars Grown in Northern Utah. Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents Volume 10 Issue 1, 9
- Beddes, T., Caron, M.S, Miner, F., Drost, D.T, Laruetzen, E., (2016). Yield and Fruit-Size Distribution of 17 Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) Cultivars Grown in Northern Utah. National Association of County Agriculture Agents, 9:1, doi: http://www.nacaa.com/journal/index.php
Professional Journal
- Caron, M.S, Kjelgren, R.K, (2016). Growth and Water Use During Establishment of Irrigated Bare Root and Balled-Burlap Green Ash Transplanted Into a High Desert Landscape. HortScience, 51:9, 1188-1193.
- Caron, M.S, Greenhalgh, L., (2016). Using a Community Partner to Help Assess Extension Program Needs. Journal of the NACAA, 9:1
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Video
- Gunnell, J., Goodspeed, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Fall Chores for the Yard and Garden.
- Gunnell, J., Goodspeed, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Planting Bareroot Trees.
- Goodspeed, J., Gunnell, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Pruning Grapes.
- Goodspeed, J., Gunnell, J., Caron, M.S, (2015). Starting Seeds Indoors.
- Caron, M.S, Gunnell, J., Goodspeed, J., (2014). Apple Pruning.
- Goodspeed, J., Caron, M.S, Gunnell, J., (2014). Ornamental Grass Care.
- Gunnell, J., Goodspeed, J., Caron, M.S, (2014). Peach Pruning.
- Caron, M.S, Goodspeed, J., Gunnell, J., (2014). Pruning Tools.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.