Turning the American Chestnut into a GMO Might be the Only Way to Save it

Smithsonian Magazine·May 10

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Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut

AP News·Feb 12

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Genetic engineering was meant to save chestnut trees. Then there was a mistake.

The Washington Post·Dec 24

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The American chestnut: A new frontier in gene editing

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology·Apr 28

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Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut? (Published 2020)

The New York Times·Apr 30

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Should we resurrect the American chestnut tree with genetic engineering?

Los Angeles Times·Jun 25

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Could The American Chestnut Return?

WAMU·Oct 15

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The American Chestnut Tree Is Coming Back. Who Is It For?

LAist·Sep 20

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Efforts to restore American chestnut tree raise burning question for food lovers

Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram·Dec 18