Europe's favorite 'black diamond' will be produced in Turkey with this method

Published Jun 12, 2021

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Düzce University in Turkey has developed a method to cultivate truffles, also known as the 'black diamond', by grafting them onto hazelnut trees. This method, developed by the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research and Application Center, could provide additional income for hazelnut farmers. Preliminary studies have been initiated, and initial truffle samples collected from hazelnut orchards have been produced using biotechnological methods. The grafted truffles, if successful, could fetch thousands of Euros at European auctions, providing a valuable product for farmers and adding diversity to their fields.

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Europe's favorite 'black diamond', to be produced in Turkey with this method Truffle mushroom to be produced with hazelnuts and sold at auction in Europe for thousands of liras, now to be produced in Düzce Truffle, popularly known as 'black diamond', will be produced in Düzce by grafting onto hazelnuts. Experts said that if the truffle yield is high, it can be a good source of income for the farmer. A new project has been developed by Düzce University Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research and Application Center to provide additional income for hazelnuts. DÜGETAM Director Prof. Dr. Micelles belonging to truffle (Tuber spp.) samples collected from the hazelnut orchard in the Cumayeri district of Düzce in 2018 by Ertuğrul Kaya and lecturer Selime Semra Erol were produced in DÜGETAM Medicinal Mushroom R&D Laboratory using biotechnological methods. Preliminary studies for inoculation of commercial hazelnut grafted Turkish Hazelnut and Truffle mycelium produced in DÜGETAM, ...

Source: Sondakika