Effect of Selected Truffle-Associated Bacteria and Fungi on the Mycorrhization of <i>Quercus ilex</i> Seedlings with <i>Tuber melanosporum</i>.

ABSTRACT: The success of truffle cultivation is especially dependent on the quality of truffle-mycorrhized seedlings, which are typically produced in nurseries under aseptic conditions to avoid root colonization by undesired ectomycorrhizal fungi. However, such practices may also eliminate beneficial microorganisms that could support truffle symbiosis and improve seedling quality. In this study, twelve endophytic bacterial and fungal strains, isolated from the Tuber melanosporum environment (gleba tissue, mycorrhizae and truffle brûlé), were tested for their effect on T. melanosporum mycorrhization levels in inoculated Quercus ilex seedlings under nursery conditions. Co-inoculation with a strain of Agrobacterium tumefaciens significantly enhanced root colonization

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Molina E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature