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Forest Health and Biotechnology: Possibilities and Considerations
Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Board on Agriculture and Natural Resourc (Author)
ISBN: 0309482887     ISBN-13: 9780309482882
Publisher: National Academies Press
OUR PRICE:   $85.50  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: April 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
- Science | Biotechnology
- Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy
LCCN: 2018277423
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.10 lbs) 240 pages
 
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The American chestnut, whitebark pine, and several species of ash in the eastern United States are just a few of the North American tree species that have been functionally lost or are in jeopardy of being lost due to outbreaks of pathogens and insect pests. New pressures in this century are putting even more trees at risk. Expanded human mobility and global trade are providing pathways for the introduction of nonnative pests for which native tree species may lack resistance. At the same time, climate change is extending the geographic range of both native and nonnative pest species.

Biotechnology has the potential to help mitigate threats to North American forests from insects and pathogens through the introduction of pest-resistant traits to forest trees. However, challenges remain: the genetic mechanisms that underlie trees' resistance to pests are poorly understood; the complexity of tree genomes makes incorporating genetic changes a slow and difficult task; and there is a lack of information on the effects of releasing new genotypes into the environment.

Forest Health and Biotechnology examines the potential use of biotechnology for mitigating threats to forest tree health and identifies the ecological, economic, and social implications of deploying biotechnology in forests. This report also develops a research agenda to address knowledge gaps about the application of the technology.