… range of orchid species forming symbiosis with the “bianchetto” truffle in its natural habitat in
… Moreover, the relation between truffles and orchids may improve the surviving possibilities …

… Such species often grow in closed forest habitats with limited light-… , we did not observe
a clear separation between orchids … Overall, our data demonstrate that co-occurring orchid …

… An increasing number of studies indicates how orchids gain … ) in different habitats, the
comparison of OMF in orchid roots and … In fact, orchid mycorrhizal symbionts may be considered …

… It seems that true truffles might use different life strategies involving, besides the mycorrhizal
… are also reported as associates or symbionts of orchids and some ericoid plants and are …

… better termed false truffles, truffle-like, or desert truffles. The fruiting … The development of a
hypogeous habitat protects against … , Tuber species can form other types of mycorrhizae with …

… Truffles have a heterothallic organization, whereby for truffle … truffle species are able to form
also arbutoid and orchid … the microbial communities interacting with truffles and their habitat. …

… of truffles in the wild are not present in a plantation, which may be detrimental for its optimal
growth. In addition, truffle … abundant in both habitat types and therefore did not show up to be …

… borchii is an economically important edible truffle native to Europe, … from natural habitats in
several countries (see below). … arnoldianum came from an Epipactis orchid root tip from New …

… to the mycorrhizal host or by supressing root competition. Indeed, truffle species cannot fruit
in association … Morchella can be found in a broad range of habitats including hardwood and …

… plant species that may be associated with truffles. The ecological … In this study, orchid
species were present in all plots (with … aestivum habitats occur when certain conditions are met, …