4TH WEEK- American Chestnut restoration project status
When
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 7:00pm
What
Talk
Where
Cornell Botanic Gardens' Nevin Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca AND Zoom/Recording
Who
Daniel Weitoish, Cornell Botanic Gardens
Link for More Info
Description
Since the beginning of the 20th century, billions of American Chestnut trees have succumbed to a blight, rendering the species critically endangered. This talk will review efforts to resurrect the species including backcross breeding, The Darling 58/54 cultivar, and the most promising prospects currently in development.
