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An Improved Leaf Disk Assay Using Dose Response Linear Regressions to Score American Chestnut Leaf Oxalic Acid Sensitivity Featured Image

An Improved Leaf Disk Assay Using Dose Response Linear Regressions to Score American Chestnut Leaf Oxalic Acid Sensitivity

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Investigating Genetic Diversity of American Chestnut in the Inland and Pacific Northwest Featured Image

Investigating Genetic Diversity of American Chestnut in the Inland and Pacific Northwest

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Results from 2023 and 2024 of two Forest Progeny Tests of B3-F3s Planted in 2012. Featured Image

Results from 2023 and 2024 of two Forest Progeny Tests of B3-F3s Planted in 2012.

Hebard, F., Scrivani, J., Absher, C., Georgi, L., Podyma, L., Blankenship, D., & Crouch, D. Virginia Chapter,...
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American Chestnut (Castanea dentata), Phytophthora, and Fungicides: Planting and Monitoring Seedlings at a Warren Wilson College Orchard Featured Image

American Chestnut (Castanea dentata), Phytophthora, and Fungicides: Planting and Monitoring Seedlings at a Warren Wilson College Orchard

Keller, N, S(1); Jeffers, S(2); Sisco, P; Van Clief, J(3); McKeever, K(4); Steinrueck, C(1), Griffin, E(1) Warren...
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Optimizing Controlled Pollination in Backcross Chestnut Breeding Featured Image

Optimizing Controlled Pollination in Backcross Chestnut Breeding

Varsalona, Vincent, P. Reinhardt University, 7300 Reinhardt College Cir, Waleska, GA 30183 Virginia Chapter of the American...
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Chestnut Common Garden Experiment at University of Rhode Island Featured Image

Chestnut Common Garden Experiment at University of Rhode Island

Trowbridge, R, E; Buczynski, M, L The University of Rhode Island, 45 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI...
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Cost-effective pollination method for American chestnut reproduction Featured Image

Cost-effective pollination method for American chestnut reproduction

Hays, J., Tran, A., Jeffrey, R., & Swatt, J. CT Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Connecticut SCSU Biology Department, 301 Fitch St, New...
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TACF Unveils New Brand Featured Image

TACF Unveils New Brand

Asheville, NC 9/5/2024 The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new brand, marking a significant milestone in its more than 40-year journey dedicated to restoring the American chestnut. This exciting development represents the culmination of a multi-year effort to enhance the...
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Learn More About TACF’s Research Advisory Council Featured Image

Learn More About TACF’s Research Advisory Council

To reach this goal, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) holds two bodies of scientific expertise. One is the board’s Science and Technology Committee (S&T), and...
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Press Release: Partnership in Genetic Research Between TACF and Virginia Tech Featured Image

Press Release: Partnership in Genetic Research Between TACF and Virginia Tech

Partnership in Genetic Research Between The American Chestnut Foundation and Virginia Tech Guides Efforts to Restore the American Chestnut Tree Asheville, NC, July 23, 2024 Indigenous trees adjust to the climate and environmental circumstances of their locality as a way to survive and thrive. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is partnering with scientists at Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment,...
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The Problem With Darling 58: the fight to save America’s iconic tree Featured Image

The Problem With Darling 58: the fight to save America’s iconic tree

In a recent article by New York magazine's Intelligencer, journalist Kate Morgan details the history of the development of the Darling 58 transgenic American chestnut tree, the discovery that it was, in fact, Darling 54, and how that impacted the...
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2024 Photo Contest Featured Image

2024 Photo Contest

 2024 American Chestnut Photo Contest Lace up your hiking boots and keep your phone or camera handy, because it’s time for this year’s American Chestnut Photo Contest. We want to see your colorful,...
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