Tuber brumale is one of the most controversial and most studied Tuber species. Though
they are excellently organoleptic and consequently have gastronomic and economic value …

Abstract Tuber aestivum (Vittadini, Monographia tuberacearum, 1831) is an ectomycorrhizal
fungus that establishes a symbiosis with various host tree species, such as oak, beech, and …

As we were writing this preface, the COP21 international conference on climate change was
being held in Paris, highlighting the importance of all initiatives to protect the future of the …

Ecology of hypogeic mycorrhizal fungi, such as truffles, remains largely unknown, both in
terms of their geographical distribution and their environmental niches. Occurrence of true …

The Tuber rufum clade is one of the most speciose of clades in the Tuberaceae and is found
in the Northern Hemisphere primarily in Asia, Europe, and North America. The species are …

Tuber magnatum Pico produces the worldwide famous “Italian white truffles” or “Alba
truffles”. This species is distinct from other Tuber species for the unique aroma of its …

Since the 3rd International Truffle Conference in Spoleto (2008), researchers have made
considerable progress in advancing understanding of the biology and ecology of Tuber …

Abstract The European species Tuber melanosporum and the Asian species T. indicum are
phylogenetically and morphologically very close. T. indicum is formed by a complex of …

Tuber brumale is a European edible truffle species that is often viewed as a contaminant in
truffle orchards, as it visually resembles more valuable black truffles such as T …

Two similar truffle species described by Vittadini, Tuber borchii and T. maculatum, were
compared. We designate neotypes for both species, which were described microscopically …