Restoring the American Chestnut (IMAGE)

American Society for Horticultural Science

Restoring the American Chestnut

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Tissue-cultured American chestnut shoots are shown in a post-rooting medium containing activated charcoal. Experiments showed that activated charcoal enhanced root growth but slightly decreased shoot tip survival.

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Photo courtesy of Allison Oakes.

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