New data demonstrate that transgenic American chestnuts produce significantly smaller blight cankers than their ...

It is an exciting time in the field of conservation and biotechnology. For the first time, it appears likely that a tree that has been developed with genetic engineering (GE) could be approved by U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled ...

At the Kingman Research Farm just outside of the University of New Hampshire campus, there’s an orchard of chestnut trees, growing under the watchful eyes of researchers. The American chestnut was a ...

The American chestnut was once the most abundant and economically important tree species in the eastern forests of North America. But then a fungal pathogen was brought over from Asia and has caused ...

CONCORD, N.H. — Hold off on lighting that open fire — chestnut trees being planted by the University of New Hampshire won’t produce a crop for roasting for at least five years. But officials hope the ...

As the earth warms and the precipitation patterns change, trees are expected to migrate north seeking weather they are adapted to. Scientists project trees will need to move faster than their natural ...

Forestry Research is reporting cases of sweet chestnut blight in Devon A new outbreak of a tree disease has been identified in Devon and has sparked an appeal for people to check their trees. Forestry ...

Scientists have a plan to restore the nearly extinct American chestnut to its abundant glory, and they need New York City residents’ help. The New York Restoration Project has launched an effort to ...