In France, scientists grew white truffles in the laboratory for the first time

French scientists for the first time in artificial conditions have grown a white truffle. It is five times more expensive than black and reaches € 5 thousand / kg. This was reported by Details. More than 1,000 young oak seedlings grow in the giant greenhouse, and a white truffle mycelium has been planted in the root system of each of them. Precious mushroom grows in symbiosis with oak, which are divided into two nutrients. "These plants are waiting for their owners and are ready for planting in the ground. In a few years they will grow a truffle garden. We double-checked each seedling for the presence of a mycelium and marked it with the appropriate label. "Truffle" oaks are the result of 20 years of work by French scientists and farmers. In 2008, scientists took the first successful step by planting a white mushroom in a tree, "said Bruno Robben, head of the association of French nurseries. Read also: In Mykolayiv region produce organic sauces from exotic vegetables Pierre ...