Evidence of truffles in Serbia

This study is the first report on the presence of Tuber macrosporum Vitt. in Serbia (Yugoslavia). Also an early finding of T. melanosporum Vitt., T. aestivum Vitt. and T. magnatum Pico ex Vitt. in this region was confirmed. The identification was made according to size, structure and odour of fruiting bodies, size, shape and scanning microscopy of asci and ascospores. Also the type of soil, ectomycorrhizal associations and season of collecting the fruiting bodies were taken into account.nul