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Genus

Tuber

Called “Truffles” in GBIF

Tuber is a genus in the fungal family Tuberaceae, with estimated molecular dating to the end of the Jurassic period. It includes several species of truffles that are highly valued as delicacies.

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accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
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plants on Plant News
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Plants in this genus

2 plants
Black truffle

Black truffle

Tuber melanosporum

1 article
Pecan truffle

Pecan truffle

Tuber lyonii

1 article

Research on Tuber

2 articles

Pecan truffle abundance swings wildly even within one orchard

If you're growing pecans or hunting truffles, tree age and local soil conditions in just one corn...

eco Pecan eco Pecan truffle
mycorrhizal-networks soil-health foraging
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Truffle fruiting occurs in chemically and microbially distinct soil niches.

If you've ever tried growing gourmet mushrooms or inoculated tree roots with mycorrhizal fungi, t...

eco Black truffle
mycorrhizal-networks soil-health foraging
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What science is finding about Tuber

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

Latest finding

Pecan truffle abundance swings wildly even within one orchard

Pecan truffles, a prized edible fungus that grows underground near pecan tree roots, don't spread evenly through an orchard. A new study found truffle DNA levels varied by over 50,000-fold between different sections of the same orchard, with younger trees surprisingly hosting the most truffle growth.

Pecan truffle

Truffle fruiting occurs in chemically and microbially distinct soil niches.

If you've ever tried growing gourmet mushrooms or inoculated tree roots with mycorrhizal fungi, this research reveals that the...

Black truffle mycorrhizal-networks / soil-health