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PRESS RELEASE: Results from USDA’s Latest Public Comment Period on the GE American Chestnut Tree

PRESS RELEASE: Results from USDA’s Latest Public Comment Period on the GE American Chestnut Tree

Comments by Organizations Against the Deregulation of the GE American Chestnut are Profiled on GJEP Website     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  3/7/2023                                                                The United States Department of Agriculture’s...
Capital Press: GE chestnut trees underperform against root rot; pose risks

Capital Press: GE chestnut trees underperform against root rot; pose risks

Capital Press: GE chestnut trees susceptible to phytophthora root rot The Capital Press article mentioned below reviews two approaches to reviving the American Chestnut tree, hybridization and genetic engineering. It notes that genetic engineering is not a silver...
Wrench in the Gears discusses the Roots of the GE American Chestnut Tree

Wrench in the Gears discusses the Roots of the GE American Chestnut Tree

Seeing the Forest Through the Transgenic Trees – Guest Post By Ben Note: Thanks to Ben for forwarding this article that takes a deep dive into the issues and forces behind the promotion of the genetically engineered (GE) American chestnut tree. Anyone interested in...
The Washington Post Discusses Concerns Over the Approval of the GE American Chestnut Tree.

The Washington Post Discusses Concerns Over the Approval of the GE American Chestnut Tree.

The Washington Post: Gene editing could revive a nearly lost tree. Not everyone is on board. The Washington Post discusses a research project at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) that is seeking approval to...