About a century ago the American chestnut tree was attacked by the introduced fungal pathogen (Cryphonectria parasitica). This fungus drove the chestnut to functional extinction. Now, scientists at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the far frontiers of science, technology and culture. In thirty years of covering (as an author/journalist) and working on ...

Police officials in Oregon are investigating the destruction of nearly 1,000 poplar trees -- including some that had been genetically altered -- at Oregon State University this month. The trees were ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has a study under way to consider the “potential for biotechnology to address forest health.” Presentations, panelists and participants ...

The release of genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) trees is closer than it has ever been. Ironically, it could be the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) — the organization that claims to ...

Tree improvement encompasses a suite of practices aimed at enhancing the genetic quality and productivity of forest tree species for both economic and ecological purposes. Traditionally, this involves ...

Jason A. Delborne receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He is ...

In thirty years of covering (as an author/journalist) and working on (as an entrepreneur/activist) both ecological issues and technological breakthroughs, I’ve come to the conclusion that the greatest ...