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Step-by-step operational guide for a volunteer-managed backcross chestnut orchard including planting, irrigation, maintenance, pest control, data collection, and selection for blight-resistant trees.
Year: Ongoing program (Years 0–9)
Region: United States
Topic: American chestnut breeding and restoration
Document type: Scientific program guideline
Organization: American Chestnut Foundation
Audience: Volunteers and orchard managers
Orchard layout: 2–3 lines of backcross nuts with control trees, row spacing and area specifications included
Irrigation: Drip irrigation lines with permanent emitters, water source required
Fencing: Solar electric fence with posts at corners and midpoints
Pest and disease management: Ambrosia beetle, Phytophthora cinnamoni, Oriental gall wasp, yellow-necked caterpillars, Japanese beetles
Timeline: Detailed multi-year planting, maintenance, fertilization, pruning, assessment, and selection schedule
Measurements: Height, mortality, bud flush, leafing, blooming, and DBH data collection
Seed management: Selection for blight resistance and seed orchard transfer in years 8–9
Price: 8 / 10 USD
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