Spain: The black truffle campaign in Palencia will be a record according to researchers from the Chair of Mycology at the UVa

Published 2022년 2월 1일

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The Cerrato region in Palencia, Spain, is experiencing a record winter harvest of black truffles, with up to 20 producers expecting to yield nearly 2,000 kg of the fungus, valued at around 800 euros/kg. This marks the best harvest since the implementation of promotion programs, with some farms producing as much as 200 kg/ha. The region's stony moors, native holm oaks, oaks, and carrasquillas, and improved cultivation and irrigation techniques have contributed to this increase in productivity. Researchers from the University of Valladolid are collaborating with local entities to further enhance truffle cultivation, introducing new natural substrates and modernizing cultivation systems. The resultant truffles are noted for their fragrance and aroma, which are attributed to the region's climate and solar radiation. There has been a surge of interest in fresh truffles, leading to plans to expand truffle farming for socio-economic and ecological development in rural areas.

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Some 20 producers in the area could obtain nearly 2,000 kg of this fungus this campaign (November to March), which can reach 800 euros/kg. The holm oak and oak plantations in Cerrato (Palencia) are registering the best harvest this winter of black truffle that is remembered. Some 20 producers in the area could obtain nearly 2,000 kg of black truffles this campaign (November to March), which is a record amount since the promotion programs for this interesting agri-food and forestry alternative began. Although the average production is 10 kg/ha, there are truffle farms that reach 200 kg/ha, generating very high profits since the retail price is around 800 euros/kg. "The excellent maturation of this underground fungus is achieved in the stony moors of Cerrateños, thanks to the improvement and modernization of cultivation and irrigation techniques, the abundance of autumn rains and the appropriate temperatures" comments Professor Juan Andrés Oria de Rueda, director of the Chair of ...

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