American Chestnut Restoration on Surface Mines Sites in the Appalachian Region

Authors

Robert L. Paris, Cedarville UniversityFollow
F. V. Hebard

Document Type

Grant

Date

2008

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to determine: 1) performance and growth of chestnut on formerly surface mined lands, 2) performance and level of disease resistance of backcross chestnuts compared to American and Chinese chestnut parents, and 3) site effects on the performance and growth of chestnut.

Keywords

American chestnut, mined sites

Funding Agency

Department of the Interior

Amount of Grant

$200,000

Comments

Served as Principal Investigator

Recommended Citation

Paris, Robert L. and Hebard, F. V., "American Chestnut Restoration on Surface Mines Sites in the Appalachian Region" (2008). Science and Mathematics Faculty Grants. 41.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/science_and_mathematics_grants/41