Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-09-02
Scientists infect 6,000 young elms in bold bid to bring iconic trees back
Six decades ago, Dutch elm disease swept across the United States, killing an estimated 100 million American elms that once shaded streets, parks and college campuses from coast to coast. The fungus, carried by bark beetles, turned majestic, vase-shaped trees into dead standing skeletons and changed the look of countless towns. Scientists infect 6,000 young elms in bold bid to bring iconic trees back.
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