April 29, 2012
Scientists Clone ‘Survivor’ Elm Trees Dutch elm disease has been whittling North American elm populations down to nil for decades now; more than 95% of the population in the U.S. and Canada has disappeared. But there’s hope yet. Scientists with Ontario’s University of Guelph may be able to revive the population. With disease-resistant clones, no less. “This research has the potential to bring back the beloved American elm population to North America,” says plant scientist Praveen Saxena. “It may also serve as a model to help propagate and preserve thousands of other endangered plant species at risk of extinction across the globe.” Majestic elms once again lining our boulevards? Yes, I think so. —MN

Scientists Clone ‘Survivor’ Elm Trees

Dutch elm disease has been whittling North American elm populations down to nil for decades now; more than 95% of the population in the U.S. and Canada has disappeared. But there’s hope yet.

Scientists with Ontario’s University of Guelph may be able to revive the population. With disease-resistant clones, no less.

“This research has the potential to bring back the beloved American elm population to North America,” says plant scientist Praveen Saxena. “It may also serve as a model to help propagate and preserve thousands of other endangered plant species at risk of extinction across the globe.”

Majestic elms once again lining our boulevards? Yes, I think so. —MN

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    We’ve lost a lot of very old Elm trees in our neighbourhood to Dutch Elm disease, and each time one goes down it is a...
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    New hope for the embattled Elm tree…Dutch-elm disease resistant clones.
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