Return of the Chestnut

[pigwot]

Article on the Return of the Chestnuts

 

[treehumper]

Interesting story. I wonder if they will share some for planting here in NJ?

 

[jomoco]

It's a very dire situation we are facing when we decide to play god.

Will it be our salvation if done responsibly?

Or our doom if done badly with little forethought?

The latter being my opinion of Monsanto's Roundup Ready GMO seed monopoly.

This particular Chestnut revival project seems to be an example of responsible gene modification that doesn't saturate it's growing environment in chemical herbicides.

We need the ability to isolate a miniature replica of the target environment, then introduce the GMO into it, then document whether the outcome is favorable as hoped, or devastating as feared?

A prickly question that needs an answer pronto.

Thanks for posting it Pigwot, good stuff.

jomoco

 

[GregManning]

A number of years ago, I found some Chestnut sprouts back in my woods in NE Ohio (1/2 to 1" diam). They were probably from old stumps. I was enthused.
As the article states, & my forester said back then, they will probably die back. No spray, nothing, will save them.

I'll have to go back this spring to see if I can find them again.

Thanks for the post !

Greg

 

[macswan]

That stuff is a double edged sword. It seems great to bring back chestnut trees, but the technology used is scary in other applications. (monsanto, attack of the killer tomatoes, etc.) I agree about starting slow with the application of it. Great post Pat.

 

[Treezybreez]

Very fascinating post; thanks for sharing. I hope that they can eventually introduce them back into the forests. I wonder if something like this will ever be successful for the American Elm?