True Truffle (Tuber spp.) in the World: Soil Ecology, Systematics and Biochemistry (Soil Biology Book 47)

This book focuses on the taxonomic diversity of the genus __Tuber__ as economically important truffles. In contributions by internationally respected scientists, it examines truffle systematics, interactions with abiotic and biotic environments, strategies for spore dispersal, and molecular processes in truffles. Topics discussed include: evolutionary theories and phylogeny of __Tuber__ species from Asia, Europe and North-America; the influence of climate on the natural distribution of __Tuber__ species and fruiting body production, soil characteristics and vegetation in natural habitats; tools for tracing truffles in soil, host diversity, truffle inhabiting fungi and truffle-associated bacteria; and the relationships of small mammals and wild boars with truffles, as well as the smell of truffles.This book offers a valuable reference guide for all researchers working in the fields of mycology, ecology and the soil sciences, and will also be useful for farmers and foresters interested in truffle cultivation worldwide. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 General Systematic Position of the Truffles: Evolutionary Theories....Pages 3-18 The Burgundy Truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum): A Truffle Species with a Wide Habitat Range over Europe....Pages 19-32 Taxonomy, Biology and Ecology of Tuber macrosporum Vittad. and Tuber mesentericum Vittad.....Pages 33-47 The Puberulum Group Sensu Lato (Whitish Truffles)....Pages 49-68 A Brief Overview of the Systematics, Taxonomy, and Ecology of the Tuber rufum Clade....Pages 69-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-103 Influence of Climate on Natural Distribution of Tuber Species and Truffle Production....Pages 105-124 Soil Characteristics of Tuber melanosporum Habitat....Pages 125-136 Soil Characteristics for Tuber aestivum (Syn. T. uncinatum)....Pages 137-149 Soils and Vegetation in Natural Habitats of Tuber indicum in China....Pages 151-151 Front Matter....Pages 153-167 Tools to Trace Truffles in Soil....Pages 169-190 True Truffle Host Diversity....Pages 191-209 Truffle-Inhabiting Fungi....Pages 211-231 Truffle-Associated Bacteria: Extrapolation from Diversity to Function....Pages 233-245 Biodiversity and Ecology of Soil Fauna in Relation to Truffle....Pages 247-247 Mycoviruses Infecting True Truffles....Pages 249-266 Front Matter....Pages 267-281 Truffles and Small Mammals....Pages 283-299 Interrelationships Between Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) and Truffles....Pages 301-317 Front Matter....Pages 319-331 The Smell of Truffles: From Aroma Biosynthesis to Product Quality....Pages 333-349 A Proteomic View of Truffles: Aspects of Primary Metabolism and Molecular Processes During Their Life Cycle....Pages 351-351 Back Matter....Pages 353-373 ....Pages 375-389 "This book focuses on the taxonomic diversity of the genus Tuber as economically important truffles. In contributions by internationally respected scientists, it examines truffle systematics, interactions with abiotic and biotic environments, strategies for spore dispersal, and molecular processes in truffles. Topics discussed include: evolutionary theories and phylogeny of Tuber species from Asia, Europe and North-America; the influence of climate on the natural distribution of Tuber species and fruiting body production, soil characteristics and vegetation in natural habitats; tools for tracing truffles in soil, host diversity, truffle inhabiting fungi and truffle-associated bacteria; and the relationships of small mammals and wild boars with truffles, as well as the smell of truffles. This book offers a valuable reference guide for all researchers working in the fields of mycology, ecology and the soil sciences, and will also be useful for farmers and foresters interested in truffle cultivation worldwide. ". Font no determinada