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Journal of Fungi, 2021 Truffles (Tuber spp.) are well-known as edible ectomycorrhizal mushrooms, and some species are one of the most expensive foods in the world. During the fruiting process, truffles produce hypogeous ascocarps; a trained pig or dog is needed to locate the ...
Nakarin Suwannarach +3 more
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Is small mammal mycophagy relevant for truffle cultivation?
Acta Mycologica, 2013 The role of small mammal mycophagy as vectors of hypogeous fungi is well established. However, little is known about dispersal of gourmet truffle species by mammal vectors, or about the potential role of mycophagy in truffle plantations.
Alexander Urban +4 more
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Truffle and truffle-like fungi from continental Africa
Acta Mycologica, 2019 Africa is a diverse continent composed of many different terrestrial biomes, from the largest nonpolar desert in the world to equatorial forests and Southern African Fynbos.
Paul William Thomas +2 more
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Exotic mammals disperse exotic fungi that promote invasion by exotic trees. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Biological invasions are often complex phenomena because many factors influence their outcome. One key aspect is how non-natives interact with the local biota.
Martin A Nuñez +6 more
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A NEW TRUFFLE SPECIES ADDITION, Tuber macrosporum Vittad., TO TURKISH MYCOTA
Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences, 2021 Tuber P. Micheli ex F.H. Wigg. species have always attracted people's attention, with their high diversity, culinary and economic interest, strong aromas as well as the importance of plant ecosystem and animal nutrition.
Hasan Dogan
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The contribution of environmental DNA to exploring hypogeous fungal diversity and vulnerability
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Hypogeous fungi play important ecological roles and have significant economic value. However, the hypogeous habit of these organisms hinders our understanding of their diversity and vulnerability.
Chang Wan Seo +5 more
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Occurrence of black truffles in Poland
Acta Mycologica, 2013 Tuber aestivum Vittad., T. mesentericum Vittad. and T. bellonae Quél. have been distinguished in recent collections of hypogeous fungi in Poland. Up till now only T. mesentericum has herbarial documentation. T.
Maria Ławrynowicz +2 more
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NEW LOCALITIES AND HABITAT CONDITIONS FOR CHOIROMYCES MEANDRIFORMIS VITT. (ASCOMYCOTA, FUNGI) IN NORTHERN ROMANIA [PDF]
Journal of Plant Development, 2019 Although Choiromyces meandriformis is considered as a wide-spread fungus species in forest habitats of Europe, still it is listed as rare, endangered and even critically threatened in some countries.
Ciprian BÎRSAN +2 more
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Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 3, March 2026.The mutualistic interaction between truffle‐like ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi and mycophagous mammals is fundamental to forest health, supporting fungal dispersal, soil structure, nutrient cycling, and plant community dynamics worldwide. However, climate change may disrupt this mutualism in unprecedented ways by altering truffle‐like ECM sporing body ...
Emily McIntyre +4 more
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Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.The production and post‐harvest management of white button mushroom Agaricus bisporus play an important role in meeting the world’s demand, particularly in India, where it offers significant economic gain for the farmers. The aim of the present review is to summarize the nutritional and health aspects of A.
Kirti Kumari +3 more
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