Chestnut tree project

[broomeguy]

Unfortunate. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/12/24/chestnut-tree-genetic-engineering-mistake/

 

Some of you probably can't read the whole article but could Google it. 

[Belo]

yeah i can't read it

[broomeguy]

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/darling-58-ge-chestnut-treet

 

[cervidchasers]

ELM, Chestnut, Ash are all dead, no bringing back
Following them will be oak and maple and fruit trees next

Edited January 5, 2024 by cervidchasers

[Spaceman Spiff]

2 hours ago, cervidchasers said:

ELM, Chestnut, Ash are all dead, no bringing back
Following them will be oak and maple and fruit trees next

Beech is whats next. Its really sad, I absolutely love forestry and native species. Every year i plant different trees and bushes that are native and support our wildlife. Trees are so important to human life and unfortunately they have taken a back seat in the world we now live in. Just driving down the thruway and seeing so many stands of dead ash is heartbreaking. 

Edited January 5, 2024 by Spaceman Spiff

[cervidchasers]

17 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said:

Beech is whats next. Its really sad, I absolutely love forestry and native species. Every year i plant different trees and bushes that are native and support our wildlife. Trees are so important to human life and unfortunately they have taken a back seat in the world we now live in. Just driving down the thruway and seeing so many stands of dead ash is heartbreaking. 

https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/forest-health/oak-wilt#:~:text=DEC is attempting to eradicate,oak trees will be removed.