title: Potential and limitations of Burgundy truffle cultivation.
abstract: Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum syn. Tuber uncinatum) are the highly prized fruit bodies of subterranean fungi always occurring in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis with host plants. Successful cultivation can be achieved through artificial mycorrhization and outplanting of mostly oaks and hazel on suitable terrain. Here, we review ecological requirements, the influence of environmental factors, and the importance of molecular techniques for a successful cultivation of T. aestivum across Europe. The historical background and current knowledge of T. aestivum cultivation are discussed in light of its socioeconomic relevance.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg, Germany. ulrich.stobbe@fobot.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Stobbe
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Egli
authors.forename: Willy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tegel
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: Ludger
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sproll
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Büntgen
mesh_terms: D001203:Ascomycota / Q000254:growth & development*; D005060:Europe; D005516:Food Microbiology / Q000379:methods*; D038821:Mycorrhizae / Q000254:growth & development*; D010944:Plants / Q000382:microbiology