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UF scientists discover two new truffle species

by Samantha Murray
May 15, 2026

Scientists at the University of Florida have described two new species of truffles from North America. One species was found in Iowa, the other in Florida. There are hundreds of species of fungi that form truffles, each of which have ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Fungi, Matt Smith, News, Plant Pathology, Truffles

Some black truffles grown in eastern U.S. may be less valuable lookalike species, study finds

by Samantha Murray
May 15, 2026

Some truffle producers in the eastern U.S. intending to grow European black truffles –scientific name, Tuber melanosporum — are also accidentally cultivating winter truffles — Tuber brumale — a related species that looks nearly identical ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ben Lemmond, Matthew Smith, News, Plant Pathology, Truffles

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