From left to right, the trees are a blight-susceptible wild-type American chestnut (C. dentata) called Ellis 1, a blight-resistant Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima) tree called 'Qing,' and two ...

We have also embarked on a multi-university collaborative effort to identify the tolerance genes in Chinese chestnut (see Fagaceae genome project and the Forest Health Initiative), which could be used ...

One approach is based on conventional plant breeding techniques and has been crossing blight and PRR-resistant Chinese chestnuts with the American type. PRR resistance has been found to be less ...

The American Chestnut Foundation, among others, has been trying for decades to breed a hybrid that is mostly American in genetics but with the fungus-fighting traits of the Chinese type.

LANCASTER, Pa. — Chestnut trees are a fast-growing perennial cash crop with ready markets that some estimate hold the ...

If possible, buy cooked chestnuts from the roasted chestnut vendor, because they have a deliciously smoky flavour. Remove the shells and papery skin while the chestnuts are hot. You can also use ...

Chinese likes to make pudding before or on the day of a festival. It is Ching Ming Festival today. If you would like to prepare a quick but delicious pudding, you won't be disappointed with the ...