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

The American chestnut tree was a dominant and iconic species in many Appalachian forests until it was devastated by an ...
Phys.org

From antiquity to adaptation: Tracing the genetic journey of east Asian chestnut varieties

Uncovering the genetic saga of Castanea trees, a study maps their evolutionary journey and local climate adaptations. This research reveals the genetic markers and molecular mechanisms that have ...
Morning Call PA

American chestnut trees that grew to 100 feet tall used to tower over the Pennsylvania landscape until blight came along. Now there are new hopes for a revival.

Sunlight filtered through the overstory of a thick Pennsylvania forest and a few rays fell upon the long, serrated leaves of the American chestnut trees down below. The higher Mike Manes, 78, hiked, ...
Republican Herald

Blight-resistant chestnut seeds set in soil in Cressona orchard

CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American chestnut tree. Early Friday morning, a team of volunteers dropped ...