The American chestnut, has been almost entirely destroyed by chestnut 
blight. However, roots of dead chestnuts continue to sprout. Farmers 
are asking about these root sprouts and their apparent resistance to chest- 
nut blight. They are also inquiring about a replacement for this valuable 
tree species. Answers to these questions are given in this bulletin. 
Contents 
The chestnut blight epidemic -_-_ 
usceptible species___-__------- 
The blight fungus__-_-_--_---_-- 
Symptoms of the disease---_..-- 
Deterioration and use of blight- 
killed chestnut__------------- 
Search for blight-resistant Ameri- 
can chestnuts__-------------- 
Blight-resistant Asiatic chest- 
NU (Since steerer unse cece 
Blight-resistant chestnuts on the 
Forest and woodland plantings_ 
Wildlife plantings.__..._.__-- 
Orchard plantings. __._----._- 
Management _____________- 
Harvesting and storing nuts- 
Insects and diseases__--__-_- 
Oramentals__._.______-_---- 
Scientific names of trees and fungi 
mentioned___-_------------- 
This bulletin supersedes Farmers’ Bulletin 1641, Chestnut Blight. 
Washington, D. C. 
Issued June 1954. 
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. 8. Government Printing Office, 
Washington 25, D. C. Price 15 cents. 
