Anton Brenko

Croatian Forest Research Institute · Centre for other ecosystem goods and services "Josip Ressel"

Short preview of a truffle mycorrhiza in temperate forests

Aim of study: Wild mushrooms are among the most widespread non-wood forest products in the Mediterranean region contributing to the rural economies. However, the wild mushroom sector still faces problems along its supply chain that can compromise its future in a scenario of increasing demand. The aim of this study was to analyse the current epigeou...

The poster briefly shows the project of inoculation of seedlings with truffles, which is ongoing at the Croatian Forest Research Institute. The holm oak was chosen as the phytobiont, and black truffle and summer truffle were used as fungal symbionts.

There is an increasing evidence for the significant value and potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) worldwide. Among other non-wood forest products, MAPs are considered a key element of sustainable forest management and economic development. As part of Mediterranean cultural heritage, these plants are a major driver of rural tourism, in...

Truffles (genus Tuber) are hypogeous mushrooms that are intensively cultivated due to their gastronomic value and the decline of natural production. Modern truffle cultivation is based on planting inoculated seedlings on suitable soils of appropriate ecological conditions to complete the life cycle of the fungus. The purpose of the research is to f...

As part of the INCREdible project we worked on a white paper on NWFP addressed to the European Commission, national and regional authorities, companies and organizations aiming to highlight urgent needs for policy action and implementation to: (i) ensure the preservation and sustainability of NWFP, (ii) create competitive, fair and sustainable valu...

Background: The objective of this study was to analyze the current situation of the truffle sector in the main producing countries of the Mediterranean area. Additionally, we identified the challenges for the future and the priority actions to develop the truffle sector in the region. Methods: We used a Delphi process approach, and we selected a to...

Carstvo gljiva najneistraženije je u živom svijetu zbog čega ga neki nazivaju i skrivenim carstvom. Pretpostavlja se da na Zemlji živi između 1,5 i 5 milijuna vrsta gljiva, dok je samo oko 100 000 vrsta gljiva opisano. Njihova je uloga u kopnenim ekosustavima na Zemlji nezamjenjiva; kao saprotrofi razgrađuju mrtvu organsku materiju (npr. lignin) na...

INCREDIBLE aims at addressing existing research and innovation knowledge divides in Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) value chains across the Mediterranean basin. To achieve this, the project has stablished five Innovation Networks or “iNets”, which will identify innovation needs and opportunities and share knowledge (both practical and science-base...

SAŽETAK Tartufi žive u prirodnom simbiontskom odnosu (mikoriza) sa šumskim drvećem i grmljem u većini šumskih ekosustava. Stvaraju podzemna i teško dostupna plodišta intenzivnog mirisa koja su vrlo tražena i skupa. Često ih se naziva kulinarskim dijamantom, a veliki bijeli tartuf (Tuber magnatum Picco) na europskom tržištu dostiže cijenu i do 5.000...