Scientists reveal the sex wars of the truffle grounds
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 09:20
in Biology & Nature
They are one of the most highly prized delicacies in the culinary world, but now scientists have discovered that black truffles are locked in a gender war for reproduction. The research, published in New Phytologist as the truffle season begins, represents a breakthrough in the understanding of truffle cultivation and distribution.