Disease-Resistant Dutch Elm and Feather Diapers

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Since the 1930s, Dutch elm disease, caused by a deadly fungus (Ophiostoma ulmi), has destroyed more than 80 million American elm trees

News briefs on scientists creating disease-resistant Dutch elm hybrids and chicken feather by-products are converted into feather diapers.

Disease-Resistant Dutch Elm Trees and Feather Diapers

Return of the American Elm

The American elm, long absent from cities and towns across the U.S. will soon line streets and parks with its majestic features once again, hope researchers at the U.S. National Arboretum who introduced two new varieties of Dutch elm disease-tolerant American elm trees in June.

The new trees, named Valley Forge and New Harmony elm, were developed by a team of scientists at the arboretum after more than 20 years of research.

  • Published on Oct 1, 1996
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