“It is an exciting time in the field of conservation and biotechnology. For the first time, it appears likely that a tree that has been developed with genetic engineering (GE) could be approved by U.S. regulatory agencies for use in restoring a threatened species to the wild. That tree is the American chestnut, a species decimated by disease in the last century. Proponents of American chestnut restoration have waited several decades for this day to come, and anticipation for its release builds with every passing month.”
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