European Tuber melanosporum plantations: adaptation status in Hungary, mycorrhizal level, and first ascocarp detection in two truffle orchards

Tuber melanosporum is one of the most economically important truffle species. Besides harvesting from its natural habitats, this truffle can also be extensively grown through artificial cultivation. However, the natural habitat of T. melanosporum has drastically declined, and the demand for the truf...

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Published in:Biologia futura 2023-12, Vol.74 (4), p.507-517
Main Authors: Habtemariam, Akale Assamere, Cseh, Péter, Bratek, Zoltán
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascomycota
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Ecosystem
Ecotoxicology
Hungary
Life Sciences
Mycorrhizae
Neurobiology
Original Paper
Plant Sciences
Zoology
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Summary:Tuber melanosporum is one of the most economically important truffle species. Besides harvesting from its natural habitats, this truffle can also be extensively grown through artificial cultivation. However, the natural habitat of T. melanosporum has drastically declined, and the demand for the truffle in society is rapidly increasing. Therefore, enhancing production in truffle orchards by seeking new places for the establishment and regularly monitoring its adaptability might be an effective method for ensuring the sustainable productivity of the species. As a truffle science, recent information is important to further success in the growth of this truffle species. This study reports mycorrhization level and ascocarp production in two truffle plantations in Hungary. The estimated mycorrhization levels of the host plants were 43.36% in Biatorbágy and 42.93% in Jászszentandrás plantations. In March 2020, the 6-year-old and 18-year-old T. melanosporum plantations yielded around 100 g and 980 g of ascocarps, respectively. In general, adaptation of mycorrhizal seedlings in Hungary may become more effective as present management practices improve.
ISSN:2676-8615
2676-8607
2676-8607
DOI:10.1007/s42977-023-00189-w