American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) - A Great American Tree ...

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Left: pollinated bur.Right: Un-pollinated bur.
Screening <strong>Chestnut</strong>s for BlightResistance: Paired Inoculations1. <strong>Tree</strong>s are infected with two strains of blight:• EP 155 – highly virulent• SG 2 3 – moderately virulent2. Cankers evaluated after 12 months• Large cankers – poor resistance• Small cankers – better resistance
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American Chestnut (Castanea dentata
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Chestnut flowering in early summer
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