Is small mammal mycophagy relevant for truffle cultivation?

• Autorzy: Urban A. , Katarzyte M. , Schickmann S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The role of mycophagous small mammals 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.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Mycologica
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 2

Twórcy

autor

Urban A.

• Department of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences University of Vienna, Rennweg 14, 1030 Vienna, Austria

autor

Katarzyte M.

• Coastal Research and Planning Institute, Klaipeda University, 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania

autor

Schickmann S.

• Department of Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Research, Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management, University of Natural Resourses and Life Sciences, Gregor Mendel Strasse 33, 1180 Vienna, Austria

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