Can Genetic Engineering Help Save North American Trees From Imported Threats?
Growing Greener - Podcast készítő Tom Christopher - Szerdák
The American chestnut was a foundational species of eastern forests until an imported blight killed virtually all mature specimens back to stumps in the early 20th century. Jared Westbrook, Science Director of the American Chestnut Foundation discusses how a project to genetically engineer a blight-resistant American chestnut has revealed the complexity of applying this process to tree species.
