American Chestnut Restoration

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The American chestnut was once a dominant native forest tree species in the Eastern United States. An introduced fungal pathogen known as chestnut blight decimated the species in the 20th century, causing profound changes to the ecosystem as well as the culture of Appalachia. Researchers at SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, NY, have developed blight-resistant American chestnuts using genetic engineering and a gene from wheat. Pending government regulatory approval, these trees will be used in the effort to restore the American chestnut to its former glory. Join us in the discussion as we welcome Erik Carlson of The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

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18 мар 2021

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@JohnMartin-ze8cf Год назад

The best American chestnut presentation that i have seen to date....keep up the good work....Thanks

@ZDanimations Месяц назад

Wonderful presentation and an extremely admirable cause that will make history

@williamdorsey3203 3 года назад

I can hardly wait. I have restored two buildings that were built in the early 1900’s entirely constructed with American Chestnut. Timber’s, interior and exterior. Siding and paneling and trim. I would love to be able to plant blight resistant trees in the forest surrounding these buildings. This would be especially important as they are located adjacent to a world class arboretum, the Holden Arboretum.

@boonecountyarboretum 3 года назад

We are happy that you are so excited, we share in your excitement!

@jdy1054 Год назад

My mom used to talk about how grandpa would go out into the woods and collect roots and shoots, mushrooms, black walnuts to bring back for grandma to prepare for their family of seven. They would each be given a bushel basket to collect and fill with chestnuts that grandma would either roast or dry and grind up into flour. That would have been during the Great Depression in the late 20s or early 30s.

@robvann 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this. Very well thought through presentation, and answers to many questions.

@boonecountyarboretum 3 года назад

You are welcome, we are glad you enjoyed it!

@Vireo 3 года назад

I believe the term he was looking for at 1:03:53 is "lingering ash"?

@boonecountyarboretum 3 года назад

Yes, there are quite a few around that have not died yet, perhaps due to some level of natural resistance. Only time will tell but they are being studied for potential future work with ash.