Truffles are hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi. They belong to the genus Tuber and are
currently considered a hot spot in fungal biology due to their ecological and economic …

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 …

Tuber species in the Puberulum group sensu lato (sl) produce small and light-colored
ascomata with alveolate-reticulated ascospores. Members of this group are commonly …

Boletus species belonging to the section Boletus are the most frequently eaten fungi among
those harvested in natural conditions in Europe. This section groups 10taxa which are …

Aim of study: The main aims of this study were to evaluate the quality of truffle-inoculated
seedlings produced by commercial nurseries in Italy and to identify their minimum requisites …

Component analysis of a novel white‐colored truffle native to Japan, Tuber japonicum, was
performed to determine its characteristic features. The analysis of odor‐active volatile …

Truffles are hypogeous Ascomycete fungi belonging to the genus Tuber and forming fruiting
bodies highly prized for their taste and aroma. The identification of the genus Tuber and its …

Although authorized for the French market, the Asiatic black truffle, Tuber indicum, may
potentially be sold as T. melanosporum, the” Perigord black truffle'', due to difficulties in …

A quick and sensitive DNA-based assay for identifying the black truffle species Tuber
melanosporum is presented. Both direct PCR and species-specific primers are used to …

Tuber magnatum Pico is an ectomycorrhizal fungus whose mycorrhizas can be barely
distinguished morphologically from those of other related white truffles. Here we describe …