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Tuber magnatum: The Special One. What Makes It so Different from the Other Tuber spp.?

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True Truffle (Tuber spp.) in the World

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 47))

Abstract

Tuber magnatum Pico produces the worldwide famous “Italian white truffles” or “Alba truffles”. This species is distinct from other Tuber species for the unique aroma of its ascomata, its limited distributional range, and difficulties of cultivation. In light of all these considerations, it comes therefore as no surprise that T. magnatum is the most expensive truffle. In the present chapter, we will provide an overview of gross annual production and prices of white truffle as well as of T. magnatum mycorrhizal plants produced over the last few decades to promote its cultivation. Then, we will critically analyze factors that might have limited the successful cultivation of this fungus and put the accent on recent breakthroughs on its life cycle, reproductive strategy and population genetics. In this regard, we will discuss the impact that recent progresses in obtaining and certifying genuine T. magnatum mycorrhizal plants, monitoring the fate of this fungus in the environment and typing populations according to their geographic origin might have in designing innovative strategies to reach success in the cultivation of this prestigious fungus and in preserving its biodiversity.

Claudia Riccioni and Andrea Rubini contributed equally to this work

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      Claudia Riccioni, Andrea Rubini, Beatrice Belfiori & Francesco Paolocci

    2. Centro Sperimentale Tartuficoltura ASSAM – Regione Marche, via Macina 1, 61048, Sant’Angelo in Vado, Pesaro e Urbino, Italy

      Gianluigi Gregori

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    Riccioni, C., Rubini, A., Belfiori, B., Gregori, G., Paolocci, F. (2016). Tuber magnatum: The Special One. What Makes It so Different from the Other Tuber spp.?. In: Zambonelli, A., Iotti, M., Murat, C. (eds) True Truffle (Tuber spp.) in the World. Soil Biology, vol 47. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31436-5_6

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