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 …

Definition 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 …

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 …

Not all the commercial truffles (Tuber sp.) have equal importance in the market. Tuber
macrosporum and Tuber mesentericum are considered less valued species, due to the …

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

The knowledge of the host diversity in the Tuber genus, an economically important group of
ectomycorrhizal fungi, is of crucial importance for efficient cultivation system establishment …

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 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 …

The white truffle (Tuber magnatum Picco.; WT) is the most expensive and arguably also the
most delicious species within the genus Tuber. Due to its hidden belowground life cycle …

In this review the current status of truffle cultivation in Europe and outside Europe is
reported. While the cultivation of Tuber melanosporum (Périgord black truffle), Tuber …