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Lemmond B, Sow A, Bonito G, Smith ME. Accidental cultivation of the European truffle Tuber brumale in North American truffle orchards. MYCORRHIZA 2023; 33:221-228. [PMID: 37330423 DOI: 10.1007/s00572-023-01114-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Tuber brumale is a European edible truffle species that is often viewed as a contaminant in truffle orchards, as it visually resembles more valuable black truffles such as T. melanosporum, but differs in aroma and flavor and sells for a much lower price. Although T. brumale is not native to or intentionally cultivated in North America, it was reported to have been accidently introduced into British Columbia in 2014 and North Carolina in 2020. However, in winter of 2021, various truffle orchards in eastern North America produced truffles that differed from the anticipated harvest of T. melanosporum. Molecular analysis of these specimens confirmed T. brumale truffle fruiting bodies from ten orchards distributed across six eastern USA states. Phylogenetic analysis of nuclear ribosomal ITS and 28S DNA sequences indicated that all samples belong to the T. brumale A1 haplogroup, the genetic subgroup of T. brumale that is more common in western Europe. This pattern of widespread fruiting of T. brumale in North American truffle orchards is likely the result of T. brumale being introduced in the initial inoculation of trees used as hosts in T. melanosporum truffle cultivation. We review other examples of introduced non-target truffle species and strategies for limiting their impact on truffle cultivation.
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- Benjamin Lemmond
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
- Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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Life Cycle and Phylogeography of True Truffles. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13010145. [PMID: 35052485 PMCID: PMC8775154 DOI: 10.3390/genes13010145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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True truffle (Tuber spp.) is one group of ascomycetes with great economic importance. During the last 30 years, numerous fine-scale population genetics studies were conducted on different truffle species, aiming to answer several key questions regarding their life cycles; these questions are important for their cultivation. It is now evident that truffles are heterothallic, but with a prevalent haploid lifestyle. Strains forming ectomycorrhizas and germinating ascospores act as maternal and paternal partners respectively. At the same time, a number of large-scale studies were carried out, highlighting the influences of the last glaciation and river isolations on the genetic structure of truffles. A retreat to southern refugia during glaciation, and a northward expansion post glaciation, were revealed in all studied European truffles. The Mediterranean Sea, acting as a barrier, has led to the existence of several refugia in different peninsulas for a single species. Similarly, large rivers in southwestern China act as physical barriers to gene flow for truffles in this region. Further studies can pay special attention to population genetics of species with a wide distribution range, such as T. himalayense, and the correlation between truffle genetic structure and the community composition of truffle-associated bacteria.
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Monaco P, Bucci A, Naclerio G, Mello A. Heterogeneity of the white truffle Tuber magnatum in a limited geographic area of Central-Southern Italy. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 13:591-599. [PMID: 33943006 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Molise region (Central-Southern Italy) is one of the Italian richest areas of truffles and contributes significantly to the national production of the precious Tuber magnatum. Nevertheless, Molise truffle has received little scientific attention. Accordingly, in the present study, two T. magnatum populations collected in two different sites of Molise region were characterised from a morphological, genetic and microbiological point of view. A considerable variability between and within the two analysed groups emerged, suggesting an interesting heterogeneity of Molise white truffle populations. Ascocarps of the two groups significantly differed in size and maturation degree, although no linear correlation between weight and maturity was found. Genetic investigations focused on the Sequence-Characterised Amplified Region SCAR A21-inf. Three haplotypes, randomly distributed within the two truffle groups regardless of their collection sites, were detected. The 16S rRNA gene amplicon high-throughput sequencing provided an overview of the composition of the ascocarp-associated bacterial communities. A predominance of α-Proteobacteria was observed, with Bradyrhizobium among the main genera. However, some truffles showed unusual microbial profiles, with Pedobacter, Polaromonas and other bacterial genera as dominant taxa.
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- Pamela Monaco
- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Pesche (IS), 86090, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Pesche (IS), 86090, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Pesche (IS), 86090, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), Turin Unit, National Research Council, Viale P.A. Mattioli 25, Turin, 10125, Italy
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Virtual Truffle Hunting—A New Method of Burgundy Truffle (Tuber aestivum Vittad.) Site Typing. FORESTS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/f12091239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to enable searches for truffles (Tuber spp.), particularly the Burgundy truffle (T. aestivum Vittad.), to be carried out in forests based on a method that has been constantly developed since 2007 by the Forest Research Institute. The method is termed “Virtual Truffle Hunting” and it takes 12 parameters into account: bedrock, soil pH, Ca+ and CaCO3 content in soil, C/N ratio, soil structure, altitude of terrain, type of forest site, forest structure, the Burgundy truffle host trees, and the presence of particular species including orchids and insects. A simple “Virtual Truffle Hunting” software has also been developed, which makes the use of the method easy, fast, and effective. This method is to ascertain the truffle potential for all areas in which digital maps are not available. In 2015, the method was tested in 20 sites, representing forests in 5 Polish macroregions. Hunting for hypogeous fungi was conducted from June to October with the help of trained dogs. Thanks to this method, 14 new truffle sites were found. The knowledge of environmental conditions conducive to the Burgundy truffle growth enabled us to form an effective tool in order to identify new sites of truffle presence.
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The ectomycorrhizal fungus Tuber magnatum produces the white truffle appreciated worldwide for its unique aroma. With respect to other Tuber spp. of economic interest, T. magnatum presents a narrower geographical range. This species has, in fact, long been considered endemic to Italy. However, over the last few decades several reports have documented the presence of white truffles in different Mediterranean countries and in particular in various areas of south-east Europe. In this study, samples from several Pannonian and Balkan countries such as Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece have been collected and genotyped with microsatellite markers and the data merged with those available for Italian populations. Our objectives were to test whether Italian and south-east European populations are differentiated and to evaluate the genetic diversity of T. magnatum all over its distributional range. We show the genetic structure of T. magnatum populations with the differentiation of four main groups: northern Italy, central-northern Italy, southern Italy and the Balkan/Pannonian region. The present study allowed us to refine the evolutionary history of T. magnatum and track the possible post-glacial expansion route of this species. The assessment of T. magnatum’s genetic structure is not only of scientific relevance, but it is also important for the conservation and market traceability of this prestigious fungus.
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Riccioni C, Rubini A, Türkoğlu A, Belfiori B, Paolocci F. Ribosomal DNA polymorphisms reveal genetic structure and a phylogeographic pattern in the Burgundy truffle Tuber aestivum Vittad. Mycologia 2019; 111:26-39. [PMID: 30676256 DOI: 10.1080/00275514.2018.1543508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ectomycorrhizal ascomycetes belonging to the genus Tuber produce edible fruiting bodies known as truffles. Tuber aestivum, in particular, is a fungus appreciated worldwide and has a natural distribution throughout Europe. Most of the molecular studies conducted on this species have been focused on the question as to whether or not T. aestivum and the morphologically similar T. uncinatum are conspecific. Conversely, only a handful of studies have assessed the level and distribution of genetic diversity and occurrence of phylogeographic patterns in this species. Here, we analyzed the genetic diversity of T. aestivum over a wide geographic range, performing an extensive sampling of specimens from Turkey, which is novel, to the best of our knowledge. We compared the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) profiles of 45 samples collected in different Turkish areas with those of 144 samples from all over Europe. We identified 63 haplotypes, 32 of which were exclusively present in Turkey. The majority of these haplotyes were also population specific. Haplotype network analysis and statistical tests highlighted the presence of a genetic structure and phylogeographic pattern, with three spatially distinct genetic clusters (northeastern Europe, southern Europe, and Turkey), with Turkey representing a diversity hotspot. Based on these results, we hypothesize the presence of glacial refugia for T. aestivum in Turkey, whereas European populations likely experienced a population bottleneck. The possible occurrence of cryptic species among Turkish T. aestivum samples also emerged. Our results are of practical relevance for the marketing of T. aestivum truffles and mycorrhizal seedlings and the preservation of the biodiversity of this species.
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- Claudia Riccioni
- a Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Perugia Division, National Research Council , Via Madonna Alta n. 130, 06128 Perugia , Italy
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- a Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Perugia Division, National Research Council , Via Madonna Alta n. 130, 06128 Perugia , Italy
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- b School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, Box 352100 University of Washington , Seattle , Washington 98195-2100
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- a Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Perugia Division, National Research Council , Via Madonna Alta n. 130, 06128 Perugia , Italy
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- a Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources Perugia Division, National Research Council , Via Madonna Alta n. 130, 06128 Perugia , Italy
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Hilszczańska D, Rosa-Gruszecka A, Gawryś R, Horak J. Effect of soil properties and vegetation characteristics in determining the frequency of Burgundy truffle fruiting bodies in Southern Poland. ECOSCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/11956860.2018.1530327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Dorota Hilszczańska
- Department of Forest Ecology, Forest Research Institute, Sękocin Stary, Poland
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- Department of Forest Ecology, Forest Research Institute, Sękocin Stary, Poland
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Department of Forest Protection and Entomology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Phylogeography and population genetic analyses reveal the speciation of the Tuber indicum complex. Fungal Genet Biol 2018; 113:14-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Vincenot L, Popa F, Laso F, Donges K, Rexer KH, Kost G, Yang ZL, Nara K, Selosse MA. Out of Asia: Biogeography of fungal populations reveals Asian origin of diversification of the Laccaria amethystina complex, and two new species of violet Laccaria. Fungal Biol 2017; 121:939-955. [DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Roy M, Pozzi AC, Gareil R, Nagati M, Manzi S, Nouioui I, Sharikadze N, Jargeat P, Gryta H, Moreau PA, Fernandez MP, Gardes M. Alder and the Golden Fleece: high diversity of Frankia and ectomycorrhizal fungi revealed from Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata roots close to a Tertiary and glacial refugium. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3479. [PMID: 28729950 PMCID: PMC5518731 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent climatic history has strongly impacted plant populations, but little is known about its effect on microbes. Alders, which host few and specific symbionts, have high genetic diversity in glacial refugia. Here, we tested the prediction that communities of root symbionts survived in refugia with their host populations. We expected to detect endemic symbionts and a higher species richness in refugia as compared to recolonized areas. METHODS We sampled ectomycorrhizal (EM) root tips and the nitrogen-fixing actinomycete Frankia communities in eight sites colonized by Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata close to the Caucasus in Georgia. Three sites were located in the Colchis, one major Eurasian climatic refugia for Arcto-Tertiary flora and alders, and five sites were located in the recolonized zone. Endemic symbionts and plant ITS variants were detected by comparing sequences to published data from Europe and another Tertiary refugium, the Hyrcanian forest. Species richness and community structure were compared between sites from refugia and recolonized areas for each symbionts. RESULTS For both symbionts, most MOTUs present in Georgia had been found previously elsewhere in Europe. Three endemic Frankia strains were detected in the Colchis vs two in the recolonized zone, and the five endemic EM fungi were detected only in the recolonized zone. Frankia species richness was higher in the Colchis while the contrary was observed for EM fungi. Moreover, the genetic diversity of one alder specialist Alnicola xanthophylla was particularly high in the recolonized zone. The EM communities occurring in the Colchis and the Hyrcanian forests shared closely related endemic species. DISCUSSION The Colchis did not have the highest alpha diversity and more endemic species, suggesting that our hypothesis based on alder biogeography may not apply to alder's symbionts. Our study in the Caucasus brings new clues to understand symbioses biogeography and their survival in Tertiary and ice-age refugia, and reveals that isolated host populations could be of interest for symbiont diversity conservation.
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- Melanie Roy
- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie Microbienne (UMR5557), Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I), CNRS, Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie Microbienne (UMR5557), Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I), CNRS, Villeurbanne, France
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- Department of Neurobiology , Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Impact de la Diversité Chimique sur la Santé Humaine (IMPECS, EA 4483), CHU, Institut Pasteur, Université du Droit et de la Sante (Lille II), Lille, France
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- Laboratoire Ecologie Microbienne (UMR5557), Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I), CNRS, Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire Evolution Diversité Biologique (EDB UMR 5174), Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, CNRS, ENFA, Toulouse, France
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Merényi Z, Varga T, Hubai AG, Pitlik P, Erős Á, Trappe JM, Bratek Z. Challenges in the delimitation of morphologically similar species: a case study of Tuber brumale agg. (Ascomycota, Pezizales). Mycol Prog 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11557-017-1296-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Rosa-Gruszecka A, Gange AC, Harvey DJ, Jaworski T, Hilszczański J, Plewa R, Konwerski S, Hilszczańska D. Insect-truffle interactions – potential threats to emerging industries? FUNGAL ECOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Águeda B, Zambonelli A, Molina R. Tuber 2013: scientific advances in sustainable truffle culture. MYCORRHIZA 2014; 24 Suppl 1:S1-S4. [PMID: 24610092 DOI: 10.1007/s00572-014-0569-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Beatriz Águeda
- CITA, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón, Avenida de Montañana 930, 50059, Zaragoza, Spain,
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