A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests.

But thanks in part to trees planted in areas where the two fungi don’t grow well, the American chestnut isn’t extinct. And efforts to revive it in its native range have continued, despite the long ...

Seedless fruits are highly valued for their superior edible quality and consumer appeal, yet the biological mechanisms that allow fruits to develop ...

Modern genomic tools can substantially accelerate restoration of the American chestnut while preserving its ecological ...

For more than a century, scientists and conservationists have tried to bring back the American chestnut, a tree once so ...

Using DNA-based predictions, researchers show how blight-resistant trees can retain the growth and forest role of the iconic American chestnut.

Huntsville researchers working with the American Chestnut Foundation are driving a leap forward in efforts to restore the ...

Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train car. Every Christmas, they’ ...

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time ...

Many seeds only require soil and water to sprout. Others, however, have a harder coating that makes germination a bit difficult. In the wild, they would rely on birds and other wildlife that eat ...

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how ...