Cryphonectria parasitica is a parasitic fungus of chestnut trees. This disease came to be known as chestnut blight. Naturally found in South East Asia, accidental introductions led to invasive …

Apr 27, 2023 · The fungal pathogen that causes chestnut blight can infect a wide range of host tree species in the Family Fagaceae; however, species in the genus Castanea, mainly the …

Chestnut blight is a canker disease of American chestnut trees. Its introduction to North America is the greatest tragedy in American forest history.

Unlike other blights, chestnut blight is not just associated with shoot dieback; it can kill twigs and branches of any size. It is actually a canker disease caused by a fungus, Cryphonectria …

The tree's demise started with something called ink disease in the early 1800s, which steadily killed chestnut in the southern portion of its range. The final blow happened at the turn of the …

Where did the chestnut blight fungus come from, and when did it come to the United States? After the blight fungus was discovered here, plant explorer Frank Meyer found that it was present in …

May 3, 2024 · With its strong, rot resistant wood and abundant annual crop of nutrient dense chestnuts, the American chestnut was once an invaluable hardwood for humans and wildlife …

chestnut blight, plant disease caused by the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica (formerly known as Endothia parasitica). Accidentally imported from Asia, the disease was first observed in 1904 …

The chestnut blight fungus causes cankers, dieback, and ultimately death of aboveground parts of American Chestnut. Formation of cankers and death of the branches or stems may occur in a …

Within 50 years of its introduction, the blight decimated billions of trees, functionally eliminating the American chestnut as a dominant canopy species across its native range in eastern North …