• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.55-62
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• 2006

Certain European truffles including Tuber melanosporum (Perigord black truffle) and T. aestivum(Burgundy truffle), are valuable food commodities, selling for hundreds of dollars per kilogram worldwide. These underground(hypogeous) mushrooms may become profitable agroforestry crops in the south-central United States. Native to Europe, T. melanosporum and T. aestivum are being cultivated to a limited extent and with mixed results in New Zealand and the United States. Tuber species grow mutualistically as ectomycorrhizae with the roots of compatible host trees including white and evergreen oaks(Quercus spp.) and hazels(Corylus spp.). Tuber melanosporum and T. aestivum have environmental requirements compatible with conductive sites in the south central US. Climatic and edaphic conditions for cultivating T. melanosporum are more constraining, but T. melanosporum also commands a much higher price.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.275-280
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• 2022

Truffles are ectomycorrhizal fungi that belong to the genus Tuber. They exhibit symbiotic relationships, particularly with oak (Quercus spp.) and hazel (Corylus spp.) trees. We performed an inoculation using a spore suspension to synthesize mycorrhizae between European truffles, Tuber borchii and Tuber melanosporum, and an indigenous oak species, Quercus acutissima. This resulted in the formation of mycorrhizae within 2 months after inoculation. Despite having the same host plant, differences in features were observed between Tuber species, including color and mantle type. These results indicate that Q. acutissima is a suitable host plant for truffle cultivation in Korea and provide a better understanding of the mycorrhization of T. borchii and T. melanosporum.

• Journal of Mushroom
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.227-234
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• 2022

This study analyzed Tuber melanosporum, Tuber aestivum,and Tuber magnatum, specifically the content of 𝛽-glucan, amino acids, nucleic acid-related substances, vitamin C, and ergosterol. The 𝛽-glucan content was highest in T. magnatum (20.54%). The free amino acid content was highest in T. aestivum, with the major amino acids being cystine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid. The total amino acid content was the highest in T. magnatum, the primary amino acids being cystine, glutamic acid, and lysine. The content of nucleotide related compounds was the highest in T. magnatum (5.09 mg/100 g). The highest content of vitamin C (10.15 mg/100 g) and ergosterol (596.91 mg/100 g) was found in T. magnatum, which had the highest useful component content among the three truffles. Additional studies investigating the variation in useful components according to collection time and growth environment are needed.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.40-50
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• 2022

The Périgord black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is an edible fungus and among the most expensive foods worldwide. It is the basis of a multimillion-dollar bio-business. Truffle farming does not exist in Mexico, and no formal studies have been conducted on its culture. This report describes the mycorrhizal synthesis (i.e., artificial union of fungus with host) of T. melanosporum with oak species native to Mexico (Quercus polymorpha, Q. fusiformis, and Q. canbyi). The mycorrhizal association was successful in Q. polymorpha and Q. fusiformis, as confirmed morphologically and using T. melanosporum molecular primers (ITSML/ITS4LNG). The effect of the ectomycorrhizal fungus on host growth (stem diameter) was statistically significant. Illustrations of the study are presented.

• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2006

Truffles are cultivated by growing seedlings of compatible tree species in pasteurized substrate amended with truffle spores, maintaining the inoculated seedlings in the greenhouse until the mycorrhizal relationship is established and certified, planting the infected seedlings onto appropriate and properly prepared sites, and managing the resulting truffieres (truffle orchards) to maintain the truffle infections and encourage truffle fruiting. Questions remain to be addressed at each step of the process in developing best management practices for truffle cultivation.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.199-208
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• 1976

저자(著者)등은 1976년(年) 7월(月) 17일(日)부터 동년(同年) 11월(月) 14일(日)까지의 기간(期間)동안 서울과 경기도내(內) 5개지역(서울 : 관악산, 경기도 : 수원, 광릉, 갈매리, 오산리)으로부터 100여 종(種)의 한국산(韓國産) 고등균류(高等菌類)를 채집하였으며, 이중 31종(種)을 분류(分類) 확인(確認)하였다. 분류(分類)된 31종중(種中) 9종(種) 즉 (1) Scutellinia scutellata $(St.\;A_{MANS})$ $L_{AM}$ (2) Peziza vesiculsa $F_{R}.$ (3) Helvella atra $F_{R}.$ (4) Neobulgaria pura $(P_{ERS}.)$ $P_{ETRAK}$ (5) Trametes coccinea $F_{R}.$ (6) Amanita melleiceps $H_{ONGO}$ (7) Cotylidia burtina $(P_{T}.)$ $I_{MAZ}.$ (8) Sarcodontia copelandii $(P_{AT}.)$ $I_{MAZ}.$ comb nov. (9) Sphaerobolus stellatus $P_{ERS}.$은 한국 미기록종(種)이며, 이외에 2종(種) (1) Lycoperdon D.M.C-2 및 (2) Tuber melanosporum도 잠정적으로 미기록종(種)이라 사료된다. 한편 Neobulgaria pira $P_{ERS}.$가 속해있는 과(科)인 Helotiaceae와 Sphaerobolus stellatus $P_{ERS}.$가 속해있는 과(科)인 Sphaerobolaceae는 각각(各各) 한국 미기록과(科)이다. 이에 저자등은 이들에게 신칭을 붙여 각각(各各)의 외부(外部)형태와 현미경적 특징에 대하여 기술하고, 이들의 사진과 함께 보고 하는 바이다.