AuthorSanchez, S., Gomez, E., Martin, M., de Miguel, A.M., Urban, A. & Barriuso, J.
Year2014
TitleExperiments on the life cycle and factors affecting reproduction of Sphaerosporella brunnea provide evidence for rapid asexual propagation by conidiospores and for homothallism in an ectomycorrhizal competitor of cultivated truffle species
TypePaper
SourceFungEcol Vol 08: 59-65.
IllustrationsColour photographs and photomicrographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)S. brunnea, a pioneer opportunist species, is the commonest ectomycorrhizal competitor in truffle (Tuber) plantations.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentSphaerosporella brunneaa discomyceteFungi: Pezizales: Pyronemataceae
CurrentTubera genus of trufflesFungi: Pezizales: Tuberaceae
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