NU Sci Magazine

Darling 58: Using genetic engineering to save the American chestnut

May 21, 2023

By

B. Parazin

EnvironmentIssue 55

“A loss of four billion trees in less than 50 years.”

“This new line was called Darling 58, and thanks to the addition of the oxo gene, it shows chestnut blight resistance comparable to Chinese chestnuts.”

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