First production of Italian white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico) ascocarps in an orchard outside its natural range distribution in France.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00572-020-01013-2
Abstract: 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 comes exclusively from natural habitats in European countries. The annual production… read more here.
Keywords: italian white; production; truffle tuber; tuber magnatum ... See more keywords
Microbial and pigment profile of the reddish patch occurring within Tuber magnatum ascomata.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2018.07.007
Abstract: Tuber magnatum Pico, the delectable white truffle, is the most prized truffle species. In this study, we examined the reddish pigmentation that frequently occurs in T. magnatum ascomata for the presence of pigment-producing bacteria. The… read more here.
Keywords: magnatum; magnatum ascomata; tuber magnatum; pigment ... See more keywords
Bacterial Communities in the Fruiting Bodies and Background Soils of the White Truffle Tuber magnatum
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.864434
Abstract: 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 fundamental step of the life cycle of Tuber species… read more here.
Keywords: fruiting bodies; tuber; bacterial communities; tuber magnatum ... See more keywords