Length
30 minutes
Track
Tree Selection/Production
Audience
Introductory
Type
Concurrent
American chestnut played a significant role in Appalachian cosystems prior to its near extirpation by an introduced fungal pathogen. Current restoration efforts focus on breeding, transgenics, and multiple pathogens in a changing landscape. Those efforts, challenges, and successes will be discussed along with future opportunities for research and involvement.
Speaker(s)
Keith E. Gilland, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Wisconsin - Stout
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