A decade ago, tunnels inside mineral grains were found that were likely formed by hyphae
of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi. This observation implied that EcM fungi can dissolve mineral …

Corylus avellana L. is one of the most cultivated species in the world. Mainly utilized with the
purpose of obtaining food material, hazel trees cannot guarantee constant kernels …

Developing the production of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) mushrooms in forest has become a
challenge. Only a few ECM species are currently cultivable. Controlled mycorrhization …

Background and aims Pecan truffles (Tuber lyonii) have high commercial value and the
potential to be produced in a dual-cropping system with pecan. However, little is known …

The cultivation of Lactarius deliciosus (saffron milk cap) in New Zealand began in 2002
when fruiting bodies were produced in an Otago plantation of Pinus radiata seedlings …

The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities of four natural Tuber magnatum truffle
grounds, located in different Italian regions (Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Molise, and …

Illumina amplicon sequencing of soil in a temperate pine forest in the southeastern United
States detected an abundant, nitrogen (N)-responsive fungal genotype of unknown …

Soil microbial communities follow distinct seasonal cycles which result in drastic changes in
processes involving soil nutrient availability. The biomass of fungi has been reported to be …

Although Tuber borchii is a commercially valuable truffle, its habitat has been virtually
ignored. Here, we examine the ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in natural T. borchii …

The annual belowground dynamics of extraradical soil mycelium and sporocarp production
of two ectomycorrhizal fungi, Boletus edulis and Lactarius deliciosus, have been studied in …