Reintroduction of American chestnut in the national forest system
SL Clark, SE Schlarbaum, CC Pinchot… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
American chestnut restoration depends on a multitude of biological, administrative, and
technological factors. Germplasm traditionally bred for resistance to the chestnut blight …
technological factors. Germplasm traditionally bred for resistance to the chestnut blight …
A silvicultural synthesis of sweet (Castanea sativa) and American (C. dentata) chestnuts
SL Clark, E Marcolin, MS Patrício… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) and American chestnut (C. dentata) have been explicitly
linked to ancient, historical, and contemporary cultures while enhancing ecological services …
linked to ancient, historical, and contemporary cultures while enhancing ecological services …
Restoring a keystone tree species for the future: American chestnut assisted migration plantings in an adaptive silviculture experiment
Species ranges are forecast to change in response to warming temperatures and altered
precipitation patterns, yet tree migration rates fail to track the pace of climate change. In …
precipitation patterns, yet tree migration rates fail to track the pace of climate change. In …
Establishment of American chestnuts (Castanea dentata) bred for blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) resistance: influence of breeding and nursery grading
European and American chestnut species (Castanea) have been decimated by exotic
species, most notably chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica), since the early nineteenth …
species, most notably chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica), since the early nineteenth …
Deer browse susceptibility limits chestnut restoration success in northern hardwood forests
CC Pinchot, AA Royo, JS Stanovick… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Efforts to develop American chestnuts [Castanea dentata,(Marsh.) Borkh], with improved
resistance to the chestnut blight fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica (Murr.) Barr, and …
resistance to the chestnut blight fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica (Murr.) Barr, and …
Eight-year field performance of backcross American chestnut (Castanea dentata) seedlings planted in the southern Appalachians, USA
Abstract The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is imperiled due primarily to two
diseases caused by nonnative pathogens, notably chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot …
diseases caused by nonnative pathogens, notably chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot …
Resurrecting the lost flames of American chestnut
Loss of native foundation tree species to introduced pests profoundly alters the structure and
function of many forest ecosystems. Recent advances to resurrect or prevent the loss of …
function of many forest ecosystems. Recent advances to resurrect or prevent the loss of …
Growth, survival, and competitive ability of chestnut (Castanea Mill.) seedlings planted across a gradient of light levels
There has been an increased interest in tree breeding for resistance to exotic pests and
pathogens, however relatively little research has focused on the reintroduction of these tree …
pathogens, however relatively little research has focused on the reintroduction of these tree …
Comparative growth and physiological performance of American Chestnuts, Oaks, Hickories, and sugar maple across a silvicultural gradient in overstory retention
The development of a blight-tolerant transgenic American chestnut (Castanea dentata
(Marsh.) Borkh.) would provide the potential for reintroducing this species into forests it …
(Marsh.) Borkh.) would provide the potential for reintroducing this species into forests it …
Leaf physiology and morphology of Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh., Castanea mollissima Blume, and three backcross breeding generations planted in the …
Backcross breeding programs have been used to transfer disease resistance and other traits
from one forest tree species to another in order to meet restoration objectives. Evaluating the …
from one forest tree species to another in order to meet restoration objectives. Evaluating the …