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Genetic and phylogeographic structures of the symbiotic fungus Tuber magnatum.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Nov 2005
Rubini Andrea, Paolocci Francesco, Riccioni Claudia, Vendramin Giovanni G, Arcioni Sergio
Abstract excerpt
The quality and market price of truffles vary with the species and, traditionally, the place of origin. The premium species Tuber magnatum produces white truffles and has a patchy distribution restricted to Italy and some Balkan areas. We used polymorphic microsatellites to evaluate 316 specimens grouped into 26 populations sampled across the species' geographic range to determine if natural populations of T....
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