Is small mammal mycophagy relevant for truffle cultivation? | Zendy

Alexander E. Urban | Zendy; Marija Kataržytė | Zendy; Susanne Schickman | Zendy; Katharina Kräutler | Zendy; Tony Pla | Zendy

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Is small mammal mycophagy relevant for truffle cultivation?

Author(s) -

Alexander E. Urban,

Marija Kataržytė,

Susanne Schickman,

Katharina Kräutler,

Tony Pla

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

acta mycologica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 5

eISSN - 2353-074X

pISSN - 0001-625X

DOI - 10.5586/am.2012.016

Subject(s) - truffle , mammal , biological dispersal , biology , mycelium , marine mammal , ecology , botany , population , demography , sociology

The role of small mammal mycophagy as vectors of hypogeous fungi is well established. However, little is known about dispersal of gourmet truffle species by mammal vectors, or about the potential role of mycophagy in truffle plantations. We hypothesize that small mammal mycophagy contributes to the productivity of truffle plantations by providing inoculum for truffle mycelium establishment and mating. Spread of non-desired competitors of gourmet truffles is a potential adverse effect of small mammal mycophagy

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