Several decades later, we are seeking government approval to begin distributing the first blight-tolerant transgenic American chestnut. These trees were produced by inserting a gene called oxalate ...

Here are nine crunchy facts about everyone’s favourite festive ... The Romans planted chestnut trees across Europe Sweet chestnuts were an important part of the Roman diet.

The final area of the new LRES will be a demonstration area, where visitors can come to learn about the research that supported the American chestnut restoration, discover interesting facts about the ...

You’ve probably heard of chestnut trees. And depending on where you live, it’s possible you’ve even driven down a Chestnut Street in your hometown. But have you ever seen a healthy American ...

The rapid decline of the chestnut due to the pathogenic fungus Cryphonectria parasitica has been a subject of much debate and despair over the years, but now, chestnuts engineered to battle the fungus ...

Aug 17, 2024 Aug 17, 2024 Updated Aug 18, 2024 The American chestnut tree was one of the most populous and mighty trees in eastern North America before a blight over the past century brought it to ...