From left to right, the trees are a blight-susceptible wild-type American chestnut (C. dentata) called Ellis 1, a blight-resistant Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima) tree called 'Qing,' and two ...

2006). In order to enhance blight-tolerance in the American chestnut tree, we are studying several gene products, regulatory regions of genes to control expression (promoters), and the possibility of ...

[via Inhabitat] Between logging and the introduction of chestnut blight, the once prevalent American chestnut became increasingly uncommon throughout its traditional range in the Appalachians.

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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” Most likely you either sang or listened to this song over the holidays. This song is a ...

Over the last 36 years, volunteers and TACF partners have been breeding blight-resistant Chinese chestnut trees with American chestnuts to create hybrids. So far, the program has resulted in ...

[via Inhabitat] Between logging and the introduction of chestnut blight, the once prevalent American chestnut became increasingly uncommon throughout its traditional range in the Appalachians.

A new festival in Castanea Township, Clinton County, looks to celebrate the area’s chestnut history and raise awareness about its recovery efforts.

Late blight devastates tomato and potato crops, especially in cool, moist regions. Chestnut blight wipes out American chestnut trees and has no cure. Dealing with plant diseases such as tomato ...

As the Wall Street Journal recently reported, “The American chestnut became functionally extinct by the early 20th century.” Billions of them filled our forests, until a deadly blight from ...