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More information is available in the Members Only area including a complete collection of all newsletters produced since 1999 and an extensive listing of links to existing resources of use to growers.
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General Information
The Chestnut Forum -- An online forum for chestnut growers around the world.
A manual produced by the American Chestnut Foundation -- Contains information on site selection, how many trees, seedlings vs. seeds, maintenance and much more.
Resources and Links -- from the American Chestnut Foundation
Planting and Growing Chestnut Trees
Starting Chestnuts from Seed --From Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station
Planting Chestnut Trees -- From Dr. Greg Miller, grower, nurseryman
How to Plant and Grow -- by Bob Wallace, nurseryman
Cultivars of Chestnut -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station
Chestnut Planting Tutorial -- video by Dr. Hill Craddock, University of Tennessee
Growing Trees in Connecticut by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis
Grafting
Irrigation
Irrigating -- Information from Michigan State University on trickle irrigation, drip irrigation, micro-irrigation
Drain Tile Systems
Farm Tile Drains -- Information about improving soil with farm tiles
Fertilizing
Harvesting and Processing
Harvesting Chestnuts -- from Michigan State University. Discussion of some harvesting methods, but not extensive
Harvesting and Processing Videos -- from Allen Creek Farm showing mechanical equipment in use
Tractors
John Deere
Kubota
Massey Ferguson
New Holland
Case
Mahindra
McCormick
Yanmar
Harvesters
Sweepers
Pruning
Storage
Recommendations for Maintaining Post Harvest Quality -- by Adel Kader, UC Davis
Marketing
Chestnut Market Analysis Producers' Perspective
Value-added Products
Flour, dried nuts and chips
Woodturning:
Chestnut beer
Frozen peeled nuts
Diseases and Disorders
Major Diseases -- Information on blight, phytophthora, sunscald, internal kernel breakdown from Michigan State University
Asian Gall Wasp -- Information provided by University of Missouri.
Chestnut Weevil -- Extensive information including treatment by University of Missouri.
Shot Hole Borer -- Information on borer found in California, Oregona and Washington
Food Safety
Food Safety Modernization Act -- Extensive requirements that must be met by growers
These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Chestnut Growers of America, Inc. CGA bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links.