| Title |
Is small mammal mycophagy relevant for truffle cultivation? |
| Authors |
Urban, Alexander ; Kataržytė, Marija ; Schickmann, Susanne ; Kräutler, Katharina ; Pla, Tony |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Acta mycologica.. Warsaw. 2012, vol. 47, no. 2, p. 139-143.. ISSN 0001-625X. eISSN 2353-074X |
| Keywords [eng] |
Tuber aestivum ; Tuber melanosporum ; Mutualism ; Symbiosis ; Mycorrhiza ; Ectomycorrhiza |
| Abstract [eng] |
The role of mycophagous small mammals as vectors of hypogeous fungi is well established. However, little is known about dispersal of gourmet truffle species by mammal vectors, or about the potential role of mycophagy in truffle plantations. We hypothesize that small mammal mycophagy contributes to the productivity of truffle plantations by providing inoculum for truffle mycelium establishment and mating. Spread of non-desired competitors of gourmet truffles is a potential adverse effect of small mammal mycophagy. |
| Published |
Warsaw |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2012 |
