Recent records of hypogeous fungi in Greece

Stephanos Diamandis, Charikleia Perlerou

Abstract


Uncertainty among Greek farmers who are in search of new and profitable crops has increased interest in truffle cultivation. Recent research has come up with 23 taxa of hypogeous fungi new for Greece including gastronomically valuable species. Natural ecosystems of Quercus pubescens, Q. frainetto, Q. ilex and Q. coccifera seem to be rich in hypogeous species. Ecosystems with Corylus avellana, Carpinus betulus, Mediterranean pines and even poplar plantations were found to also host hypogeous fungi. These records, supported by historical information about the existence of truffles in Greece, seem to be encouraging hints for systematic truffle cultivation.

Keywords


hypogeous fungi; truffles; Greece

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/am.2008.017

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  • 2353-074X (online)
  • 0001-625X (print; ceased since 2015)
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