Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has ...

From left to right, the trees are a blight-susceptible wild-type American chestnut (C. dentata) called Ellis 1, a blight-resistant Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima) tree called 'Qing,' and two ...

If possible, buy cooked chestnuts from the roasted chestnut vendor, because they have a deliciously smoky flavour. Remove the shells and papery skin while the chestnuts are hot. You can also use ...

One approach is based on conventional plant breeding techniques and has been crossing blight and PRR-resistant Chinese chestnuts with the American type. PRR resistance has been found to be less ...