Truffles: much more than a prized and local fungal delicacy
Truffles are hypogeous fungi which live in symbiosis with plant host roots in order to
accomplish their life cycle. Some species, such as Tuber magnatum Pico, the 'white truffle' …
accomplish their life cycle. Some species, such as Tuber magnatum Pico, the 'white truffle' …
Recent advances in exploring physiology and biodiversity of ectomycorrhizas highlight the functioning of these symbioses in ecosystems
F Buscot, JC Munch, JY Charcosset… - FEMS microbiology …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Ectomycorrhizas, the dominating mycorrhizal symbiosis in boreal, temperate and some
tropical forests, are formed by 5000–6000 species of the asco-and basidiomycetes. This …
tropical forests, are formed by 5000–6000 species of the asco-and basidiomycetes. This …
Mycorrhization of Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) with commercial truffle species: Tuber aestivum Vittad. and Tuber borchii Vittad
GMN Benucci, G Bonito, LB Falini, M Bencivenga - Mycorrhiza, 2012 - Springer
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is an economically important nut tree native to the Mississippi
basin and cultivated worldwide. In North America, species of truffles are regularly found …
basin and cultivated worldwide. In North America, species of truffles are regularly found …
Potential and limitations of Burgundy truffle cultivation
Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum syn. Tuber uncinatum) are the highly prized fruit bodies of
subterranean fungi always occurring in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis with host plants …
subterranean fungi always occurring in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis with host plants …
Genetic and Phylogeographic Structures of the Symbiotic Fungus Tuber magnatum
The quality and market price of truffles vary with the species and, traditionally, the place of
origin. The premium species Tuber magnatum produces white truffles and has a patchy …
origin. The premium species Tuber magnatum produces white truffles and has a patchy …
Isolation and characterization of some mycelia inhabiting Tuber ascomata
G Pacioni, M Leonardi, P Aimola, AM Ragnelli… - mycological …, 2007 - Elsevier
Tuber spp. are ectomycorrhizal ascomycetes that produce subterranean ascomata known as
truffles. Truffles can be regarded as complex microhabitats hosting bacteria and yeasts. In …
truffles. Truffles can be regarded as complex microhabitats hosting bacteria and yeasts. In …
Enhancing White Truffle (Tuber magnatum Picco and T. borchii Vittad.) Cultivation Through Biotechnology Innovation
Abstract Tuber magnatum Picco, the Italian white truffle, and T. borchii Vittad., the bianchetto
truffle, are two European white truffles that command high prices because of their excellent …
truffle, are two European white truffles that command high prices because of their excellent …
Genetic variability of Tuber uncinatum and its relatedness to other black truffles
Genetic variability is one of the major survival strategies developed by symbiotic fungi. We
focused on the ectomycorrhizal fungus Tuber uncinatum Chatin that produces edible …
focused on the ectomycorrhizal fungus Tuber uncinatum Chatin that produces edible …
Detection of summer truffle (Tuber aestivum Vittad.) in ectomycorrhizae and in soil using specific primers
M Gryndler, H Hršelová, L Soukupová… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Tuber aestivum is becoming an important commodity of great economical value in some
European countries. At the same time, it is a highly protected organism in other countries …
European countries. At the same time, it is a highly protected organism in other countries …
Tuber magnatum Pico, a species of limited geographical distribution: its genetic diversity inside and outside a truffle ground
The aim of this work was to clarify the genetic structure of the ectomycorrhizal fungus, Tuber
magnatum Pico, in a natural truffle ground located in north Italy. Ascomata of this population …
magnatum Pico, in a natural truffle ground located in north Italy. Ascomata of this population …