Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. X
Written by Veselka VLAHOVA
Truffle cultivation is an original agroforestry system. Historical data and distribution of truffle species, their characteristics and with which tree species are in symbiosis are indicated. Harvesting truffles is natural and artificial and has specifics in their hunting around the world. Italian entrepreneurs offer successful agriculture, which is related to science, and this is what they rely on in Romania. Truffle plantations on the Balkan Peninsula are an excellent form of alternative high-yield agriculture. The main accents when growing truffles are careful selection of field with appropriate soil and pH, exposure, area, climatic features and quality seedlings. In truffle plantations, yields are planned and quality is guaranteed. The facts about the rich chemical content of truffles and their beneficial effect on human health are objective. This paper aims at turning attention to the species distribution of truffles and the contemporary approach to their cultivation in Europe. As ectomycorrhizal fungi, truffle species also perform many important ecosystem functions, including organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling and retention, soil aggregation, and transferring energy through soil food webs.
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