Chestnut Resurrection

Chestnut Resurrection

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Fatherhood and Loss, Juneteenth, Daddy Dressed Me

Episode: Fatherhood and Loss, Juneteenth, Daddy Dressed Me

  • Jun 18, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 19:01 mins

The American Chestnut used to be one of the most common trees in North America. Today, it's basically extinct, thanks to a fungus. State University of New York botanist William Powell has created a genetically modified version of the American Chestnut that resists the deadly fungus. (Originally aired: September 15, 2020)