Determination of mycorrhizal developments in pecan nut seedlings ınoculated with Tuber aestivum Vittad. (summer truffle)

Sevgin Özderi̇n,Hakan Alli

doi:10.18182/tjf.644385

Abstract

Summer truffles (Tuber aestivum Vittad.)are interest of in the world as a promising and encouraging cultivation in rural areas. As it has characterstics of Mediternean ecosystems, it is determined that it contains suitable conditions for the growth of truffles due to ecological factors of Turkey. Tuber aestivum Vittad.(Summer truffles)inoculated Pecan (Carya illinoensis(Wangenh.)K.Koch) seedlings were made to reveal mycorrhizal growth. In conclusion, this research the selection of proper twelve seedlings of pecan is obtain positive results. Pecan nut provides a better understanding hosting for Tuber aestivum. of pecan-associated. This study is important for future research on Pecan nut inoculated with Tuber aestivum cultivation and will be important in terms of using data obtained from Tuber aestivum inoculated with Pecan nut culture studies.

Highlights

While the prices of truffle vary based on the harvested amount and quality, T. magnatum is sold per kg for between €1200 and €4000 (Figliuolo et al, 2013), while Tuber melanosporum Vittad. and Tuber brumale Vittad. are sold respectively for US$1200 and US$340 per kg
Saplings that are grown are grafted with Tuber melanosporum, Tuber aestivum Vittad., Tuber borchii Vittad., and T. brumale at plantations for truffle cultivation (Reyna and GarciaBarreda, 2014)
We evaluated the potential of using pecan nut as a host species for cultivating Tuber aestivum Vittad

Summary

Introduction

For pecan nuts which come mainly from North America and are economically valuable, mostly North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Mexico include centers of production and natural distribution areas (Gardea et al, 2011, Thompson and Conner, 2012). Truffle species are ectomycorrhizal fungi that grow underground and that form mycorrhizae as a result of their symbiotic lives with the roots of several different tree species such as hazelnut (Corylus avellana), oaks (Querqus spp.), beech (Fagus sylvatica), birch (Betula spp.) and Pecan (Carya illinoensis (Wangenh.) and other bush species such as Cistus (Benucci et al, 2012a; Riousset et al, 2001; Chevalier and Frochot, 2002; Stobbe et al, 2012). Tuber magnatum Pico and Tuber melanosporum Vittad. While the prices of truffle vary based on the harvested amount and quality, T. magnatum is sold per kg for between €1200 and €4000 (Figliuolo et al, 2013), while Tuber melanosporum Vittad. One of the main priorities of turf trade is to a Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Truffle Application and Research

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