Summary Molise region (Central‐Southern Italy) is one of the Italian richest areas of truffles
and contributes significantly to the national production of the precious Tuber magnatum …

Current food systems reduce, deplete and pollute our limited global resources. Radical
changes are required to ensure future food security and safety. Worldwide biodiversity …

Desert truffles are edible hypogeous fungi forming ectendomycorrhizal symbiosis with plants
of Cistaceae family. Knowledge about the reproductive modes of these fungi and the …

Tuber magnatum Picco is a greatly appreciated truffle species mainly distributed in Italy. Its
price and characteristics mostly depend on its geographical origin. Truffles represent a …

Truffles are among the most expensive edible mushrooms; their value is worth billions of US
dollars annually in international markets. They establish ectomycorrhizal symbiotic …

The true truffles, Tuber aestivum Vittad., T. borchii Vittad., T. magnatum Picco and T.
melanosporum Vittad., are among the most studied fungal species; they also have a high …

Fungi of the genus Tuber, also defined as “true truffles,” are ascomycetes belonging to the
Pezizales order, which grow in symbiosis with the roots of several trees and shrubs (Mello et …

Although only a few species of Tuber account for the major truffle sales volume, many
species that are not considered delicacies are finding their way to the market, especially in …

Arbutus unedo L. is a Mediterranean species used for fruit production; it is tolerant to drought
and shows regeneration ability following forest fires. Mycorrhizal plants with Tuber borchii …

Lactarius hatsudake Tanaka is a mycorrhizal edible mushroom with rich economic and
nutritional value. Although it is artificially planted, its yield is unstable. Soil fungi, including L …