The American Chestnut Foundation will hold an online Cold Tolerance Chestnut Chat on February 18th at 11:30 am.
In this program, Forest Service plant physiologist Paul Schaberg will discuss the findings from the first (and likely only) range-wide provenance test of American chestnut, which provide insights into the range of genetic expression for the species.
Long-term measurements here highlight genetic variation among American chestnut populations to winter shoot injury, the timing of spring leaf phenology, and the severity of spring leaf frost damage. Measurements of growth from stem increment cores showcase the remarkable potential of American chestnut and provide clues on how phenology, cold injury, and climate (moisture and temperature patterns) influence radial growth.
Participants can join one of two ways:
- Computer (via Zoom Webinar): The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to start time to allow an audio and video test. You will be prompted to enter an email address once youclick here. (Entering an email is a formality of Zoom Webinar and will not be used for solicitation. If you do not want to provide your email, you can choose to use a fake address.)
- Phone: +1-646-876-9923. When prompted, enter this webinar ID#: 956 321 15378 International numbers available by clicking here.