Chestnuts are multipurpose trees significant for the economy and wildlife. These trees are
currently found around the globe, demonstrating their genetic adaptation to different …

Plant disease management plays an important role in achieving the sustainable
development goals of the United Nations (UN) such as food security, human health, socio …

American chestnut was once a foundation species of eastern North American forests, but
was rendered functionally extinct in the early 20th century by an exotic fungal blight …

American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was functionally extirpated from eastern US forests
by chestnut blight, caused by a fungus from Asia. As efforts to produce blight‐resistant …

The loss of Fagaceae species is an increasing concern globally, including in North
American where American chestnut (Castanea dentata) has been virtually eliminated by non …

Following the near-eradication of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) over the last
century by an invasive fungal pathogen, progress has been made in recent decades …

Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) and American chestnut (C. dentata) have been explicitly
linked to ancient, historical, and contemporary cultures while enhancing ecological services …

Abstract The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is imperiled due primarily to two
diseases caused by nonnative pathogens, notably chestnut blight and Phytophthora root rot …

Chestnut blight is a stem‐girdling disease of Castanea caused by the fungal pathogen
Cryphonectria parasitica. Chestnut blight affects all Castanea species to some degree. In …

Chestnut blight (caused by Cryphonectria parasitica), together with Phytophthora root rot
(caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi), has nearly extirpated American chestnut (Castanea …