New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory

MechNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The American chestnut tree was a dominant and iconic species in many Appalachian forests until it was devastated by an introduced fungus from Asia called chestnut blight.

The American chestnut tree was a dominant and iconic species in many Appalachian forests until it was devastated by an introduced fungus from Asia called chestnut blight. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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