References & Sources - August 22, 1998 Truffle genes are much alike in the dark
The first analysis of the population genetics of the prized black truffle finds that any regional differences probably come from environmental rather then hereditary factors.
References:
Bertault, G., et al. 1998. Trifling variation in truffles. Nature 394(Aug. 20):734.
Further Readings:
Links to pictures, discussion groups and collecting advice for many kinds of fungi can be found at http://biodiversity.uno.edu/~fungi/.
Sources:
Guillaume Bertault
Université Montpellier II
Institut des Sciences de l’évolution
Laboratoire Génétique Environnement
UMR 5554, Cc 065
34095 Montpellier, Cedex 05
FranceJames M. Trappe
Oregon State University
3200 Jefferson Way
Department of Forest Science
Corvallis, OR 97331
8/22/98
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