Potential and limitations of Burgundy truffle cultivation
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2013 Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum syn. Tuber uncinatum) are the highly prized fruit bodies of subterranean fungi always occurring in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis with host plants. Successful cultivation can be achieved through artificial mycorrhization and outplanting of mostly oaks and hazel on suitable terrain.
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AgronomyResearchers are exploring plant-based protein sources to address both malnutrition and climate change. Desert truffles are rich in protein (i.e., ≈20%) and offer a cheaper and more environmentally friendly option.
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Horticulturae, 2023 Yield and different nut parameters were measured for two growing seasons on mature (28–29 years) trees of 11 pecan cultivars grown in an experimental orchard located in the Puglia Region, Southeastern Italy.
Giuseppe Ferrara +3 more
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Mycorrhizal competition release and microbial dynamics in native and non-native Tuber melanosporum habitats [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyTruffles in the genus Tuber (Pezizales) are among the few ectomycorrhizal taxa successfully cultivated worldwide. Australia has recently become one of the top producers of Tuber melanosporum, a high-valued black truffle native to Europe.
Gian Maria Niccolò Benucci +13 more
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Bacterial communities show distinctive spatial diversity patterns in productive truffle orchards amended with peat-based substrate [PDF]
Environmental MicrobiomeAs truffle cultivation expands, growers empirically develop new agronomic management practices aimed at promoting truffle growth such as “truffle nests”, localized peat amendments that are supplemented with truffle spore inoculum.
Pedro Marco +7 more
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Microbial communities inhabiting the surface and gleba of white (Tuber magnatum) and black (Tuber macrosporum) truffles from Russia [PDF]
PeerJThe complex symbiotic relationships between truffles and their microbiota, coupled with their obligate mycorrhizal lifestyle, present significant challenges for obtaining axenic mycelium and achieving controlled cultivation.
Ekaterina V. Malygina +13 more
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Hunting dog behaviour is a key driver impacting harvest quantity and quality of truffles [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTruffles are an iconic food that have long held high regard. Here we explore the seasonality and eco-physiological interactions affecting truffle quality and quantity across time and space.
Paul W. Thomas, David Kothamasi
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Oaks and the Apennines: Truffle Cultivation, Heritage Foods, Sustainability and Well-Being in Italy
Mountain Research and Development, 2018 Reviewed: Oaks and the Apennines: Truffle Cultivation, Heritage Foods, Sustainability and Well-Being in Italy. By Tamara Griffiths. Macerata, Italy: Edizioni Ephemeria, 2017. 215 pp. £ 11.41, US$ 15.00. ISBN 978-88-87852-219.
Philip Ackerman-Leist
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The Mysteries of the White Truffle: Its Biology, Ecology and Cultivation
Encyclopedia, 2022 Tuber magnatum Picco is the most expensive of the truffles and a great deal of research has been carried out in an attempt to solve the mysteries of its ecology and biology.
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Cultivation of black truffle to promote reforestation and land-use stability [PDF]
Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2006 Cultivation of black truffle, Tuber melanosporum Vitt., has become an important agricultural alternative in rural Mediterranean regions due to its success in relatively harsh conditions, its high market value and diminishing production in natural areas ...
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