Wood-pastures are archetypes of High Nature Value Farmlands in Europe and hold
exceptional ecological, social, and cultural values. Yet, wood-pastures have been through a …

Quercus ilex (holm oak) is one of the most representative trees in the Mediterranean basin,
but now the sustainability of its ecosystems is at serious risk due to the lack of natural …

Many traditional land-use systems in Europe involved agroforestry in the pre-industrial era,
but, over the years, increased mechanization led to the development of increasingly …

Global warming is pushing populations outside their range of physiological tolerance.
According to the environmental envelope framework, the most vulnerable populations occur …

Key message Integuments from holm oak develo** ovules were suitable initial explants to
obtain embryogenic lines from which plants could be regenerated. Abstract The …

Black truffle is a highly appreciated edible fungus that grows wild in southwestern Europe,
although its cultivation has recently spread to other continents. In Spain the widespread …

The ectomycorrhizal fungi Tuber melanosporum Vittad. and Tuber aestivum Vittad. produce
highly valuable truffles, but little is known about the soil fungal communities associated with …

The natural resources are currently overexploited and since 1992 the Conference of Rio de
Janeiro has focused on sustainable development to safeguard our planet for future …

Hypogeous fungi are common in arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean basin and,
in particular, they are found in Italy, Spain, northern African countries (especially in Morocco …

We aimed to test whether Tuber melanosporum and native Chinese oak species could form
stable mycorrhizal symbioses. Six oak species were all either inoculated or not, with spores …