Comment Now On Genetically-Grown Chestnut Trees
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July 10, 2025
Comments are due on July 21 on the introduction of genetically engineered, blight-resistant chestnut trees. The open comment period is the final step in the process of bringing the American chestnut tree back to northeastern forests, scientists say. Researchers began the process by experimenting with genetic engineering to introduce resistance to blight. The first genetically engineered trees were planted in field trials in 2006.
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