Phenomenal firs being bred in North Carolina
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July 2, 2024

Phenomenal firs being bred in North Carolina

Bigger, stronger, faster growing, more resistant to damage… Dr. Justin Whitehill is creating the Captain America of Carolinas Christmas trees. Whitehill is an assistant professor at North Carolina State’s College of Natural Resources. He is working to advance the Tar Heel State’s Christmas tree industry by addressing grower challenges through the application of genetic, genomic and

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