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Article: Statistical patterns of carbonates and total organic carbon on soils of Tuber rufum and T. melanosporum (black truffle) brules.(Report)
- Article from:
- Australian Journal of Soil Research
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Introduction
The properties of carbonated soils limit the development of many mycorrhizal mushrooms. Truffles (Tuber Micheli ex Wiggers) are nevertheless an exception to this rule, since the calcareous and well drained soils of Mediterranean forests afford the required habitat for many Tuber species. Tuber melanosporum Vittad. (black truffle of Perigord) has greater culinary and economic value (up to 1000 [euro]/kg) than other truffle species, such as T. brumale Vittad., T. aestivum Vittad. form meridionalis Chevalier et Riousset, T. mesentericum Vittad., and T. rufum Pico ex Fries var. rufum form rufum Montecchi et Lazzari. Tuber melanosporum cultivation has ...