Five new truffle species identified in New Hampshire
They aren't the type you'd sprinkle over pasta. But University of New Hampshire researchers have found five new truffle species.
Ecology
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Global warming threatens France's precious truffle
Truffle farmers have never had to worry about demand. It is the supply side that is worrying, with global warming an ever more present threats to their success.
Ecology
Dec 15, 2011
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A 40-year journey leads to a new truffle species
As a first-year graduate student studying truffle ecology at Oregon State University, Dan Luoma attended a scientific meeting in 1981 on Orcas Island in Washington. Having recently learned how to search for truffles, he went ...
Evolution
Aug 4, 2020
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The early bird gets…the truffle? Researchers show birds hunt for fungi, too
Humans like truffles, as do many mammals. Now new evidence suggests that birds may also seek out and disperse these ecologically important fungi.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2021
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What makes the 'Appalachian truffle' taste and smell delicious?
A hallmark of a truly luxurious meal is a sprinkling of truffle shavings—the fungal kind, not the chocolate. Nicknamed "diamonds" of the culinary world, these fanciful fungi are prized for their unique flavor and scent. ...
Biochemistry
Sep 8, 2022
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Swine fever in wild boars worries Italy's pork industry
The discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy has Italian pork producers fearing significant economic damage to a major agricultural export and has forced curtailing of the official seasons to hunt for game and to ...
Ecology
Jan 16, 2022
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Researcher uses decomposition fungi to create patterns in wood
Fungi that decompose tree trunks can conjure up real works of art in wood. In nature, however, the decay-causing fungi not only decorate the tree, but also destroy it. Empa researchers are now teaching the fungi how to draw. ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2019
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Soil bacteria contribute to the taste and smell of white truffles
Truffles, along with caviar, are among the most expensive foods in the world. Because they grow underground, people use trained dogs or pigs to find them. But the distinctive smell of truffles is not only of interest to gourmets. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 30, 2014
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Desert truffles are Libya's 'manna from heaven'
Braving the cold and hostile Libyan desert, Milad Mohammed scratches the ground to extract what he calls "manna from heaven"—white truffles coveted as a delicacy at home and abroad.
Ecology
Mar 25, 2019
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New species of truffle found in Finland
A species of truffle that is considered to be rare has been found for the first time in Finland. Previously it has been thought to exist only in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The truffle was found in ...
Ecology
May 16, 2013
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