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Forest Health Initiative: Advancing Biological Science Policy for Chestnut Blight

Explore the Forest Health Initiative focusing on American Chestnut pathogen Cryphonectria and disease caused by Chestnut Blight. Discover genomic sequencing, marker development, and clonal testing to combat blight. Stay updated on policy discussions and outreach efforts.

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Forest Health Initiative: Advancing Biological Science Policy for Chestnut Blight

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  1. Forest Health Initiative Policy Social & Environmental Biological Science

  2. Host: American Chestnut Pathogen: Cryphonectria Disease: Chestnut Blight

  3. Population Development (ACxCC)xAC, ACxAC

  4. Forest Health Initiative Policy Social & Environmental Biological Science • Genome sequence • Germplasm markers • Clonal testing (includes lines from breeding and from transgenics) • Updating (APHIS, FDA, EPA) • Discussions • Outreach • Publications

  5. Forest Health Initiative Messages to Consider from Year 1 • Science Advisory Committee • expertise mostly external to chestnut • site visits to check progress and talk science • Funding Mechanism • deliverables-based • supplemental supports new innovations • Crosstalk is Required • deliverables are interdependent • There is a Sense of Urgency

  6. Forest Health Initiative Looking Ahead • Rapid Response Framework • required to generalize the model • not “one size fits all” • Roll-Out • publications • outreach • Biotechnology-Assisted Ecosystem Restoration • many challenges but an important discussion

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