Biotechnology of trees: Chestnut

C. D. Nelson, W. A. Powell, S. A. Merkle, J. E. Carlson, F. V. Hebard, N. Islam-Faridi, M. E. Staton, L. Georgi

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Abstract

Biotechnology has been practiced on chestnuts (Castanea spp.) for many decades, including vegetative propagation, controlled crossing followed by testing and selection, genetic and cytogenetic mapping, genetic modifi cation, and gene and genome sequencing. Vegetative propagation methods have ranged from grafting and rooting to somatic embryogenesis, often in coordination with breeding efforts and programs. More recently, particularly in the United States, chestnut biotechnology has included the analysis of genes and genomes with the goal of characterizing and fi nding disease resistance genes and utilizing them for developing resistant Castanea dentata (American chestnut) for use in species conservation programs. In this chapter we review chestnut biotechnology, especially with respect to its development in the United States, with emphasis on producing resistant C. dentata using various resistant sources of C. mollissma (Chinese chestnut) and C. crenata (Japanese chestnut).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTree Biotechnology
PublisherCRC Press
Pages3-35
Number of pages33
ISBN (Electronic)9781466597150
ISBN (Print)9781466597143
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • General Engineering

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