"Future of native ash tree in hands of scientists."

togata57 · Oct 19, 2009

by Melanie S. Welte
Associated Press
The Columbus Dispatch, October 9, 2009
Spencer Hunt, contributor

Future of native ash tree in hands of scientists.

Millions of seeds saved for use after insect is controlled

DES MOINES, IOWA---Mark Widrlechner is out to save a species from extinction.
It's the native ash tree, and although it provides $25 billion worth of timber and decorates backyards across North America, an unstoppable bug has slowly killed millions of trees in 13 states.
It could cause the species' ultimate demise---unless Widrlechner is successful.
The horticulturist for the federal Agriculture Research Service in Iowa is heading an effort to collect tens of millions of ash seeds from across the United States that can be frozen and ready to plant when researchers figure out how to kill or control the emerald ash borer.
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