Sustainable cultivation of the white truffle (Tuber magnatum) requires ecological understanding

T Čejka, M Trnka, U Büntgen - Mycorrhiza, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Role and potentialities of bacteria associated with Tuber magnatum: A mini-review

P Monaco, G Naclerio, A Mello, A Bucci - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Among the hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi, the white truffle Tuber magnatum Picco is the
species of greatest interest, both from an ecological and economic point of view. The …

Geographical‐based variations in white truffle Tuber magnatum aroma is explained by quantitative differences in key volatile compounds

J Niimi, A Deveau, R Splivallo - New phytologist, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The factors that vary the aroma of Tuber magnatum fruiting bodies are poorly understood.
The study determined the headspace aroma composition, sensory aroma profiles, maturity …

The mysteries of the white truffle: its biology, ecology and cultivation

S Graziosi, IR Hall, A Zambonelli - Encyclopedia, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

First production of Italian white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico) ascocarps in an orchard outside its natural range distribution in France

C Bach, P Beacco, P Cammaletti, Z Babel-Chen… - Mycorrhiza, 2021 - Springer
Truffles are ectomycorrhizal species forming edible ascocarps. The Italian white truffle
(Tuber magnatum Pico) is the most famous and expensive species harvested to date; it …

Enhancing White Truffle (Tuber magnatum Picco and T. borchii Vittad.) Cultivation Through Biotechnology Innovation

A Zambonelli, M Iotti, F Puliga, IR Hall - Advances in Plant Breeding …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Status of truffle science and cultivation in North America

MD Coleman, S Berch, G Bonito, B Allen, E Andrews… - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Background Truffles are subterranean fungal fruiting bodies that are highly prized for their
culinary value. Cultivation of truffles was pioneered in Europe and has been successfully …

Effects of rhizosphere fungi on the chemical composition of fruits of the medicinal plant Cinnamomum migao endemic to southwestern China

J Chen, X Huang, B Tong, D Wang, J Liu, X Liao… - BMC microbiology, 2021 - Springer
Background This study examined how rhizosphere fungi influence the accumulation of
chemical components in fruits of a small population species of Cinnamomum migao. Results …

Solid-state fermentation for the production of mushrooms

LAJ Letti, FMD Vítola, GV de Melo Pereira… - Current developments in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The global market for mushroom production has grown significantly for edible mushrooms,
mostly for the production of enzymes and other valuable biomolecules, notably …

Heterogeneity of the white truffle Tuber magnatum in a limited geographic area of Central‐Southern Italy

P Monaco, A Bucci, G Naclerio… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …