Seedling Quality and Risks Associated with T. brumale Contamination in North American Orchards
May 1, 2024The NATGA Marketing Task Force has worked with industry experts to develop a list of questions and recommended practices that…Accidental cultivation of the European truffle Tuber brumale in NorthAmerican truffle orchards
April 20, 2024Tuber brumale is not native to or intentionally cultivated in North America, it was reported to have been accidently introduced…Review and Discuss Results of Truffle Growers 2023 Survey
March 4, 2024Invitation Only Webinar Complete the Growers Survey to get invitation to webinar! NATGA is offering a very special opportunity for…But What About The Trees? A Tutorial On Pruning Truffle Trees
January 29, 2024Truffle farming in North America is a new and complex agricultural movement that is gaining traction. Many new orchards are…Establishing a Truffle Industry through R&D
November 20, 2023NATGA Congress 2023 Second day keynote by Marcos Morcillo. The latest in data collection in the orchard for research and…Practical Data Collection
November 16, 2023Presentation by Claudia & Fabrice Caporal during the 2023 NATGA Congress. Practical exemple of data collection in the Clos Racines'…Useful Lab Tools – Ken Fry
November 15, 2023Useful lab tools for the growers presented by Ken Fry during the 2023 NATGA Congress.Grower Survey Update
November 13, 2023Webinar with updated information on the North American Truffle Growers Survey.Owning a truffière in a nutshell – Linnet and Simon Cartwright
November 1, 2023We do this no because it is easy but because we though it would be easy. Talk of Linette and…Equipment used in the orchard – Marcos Morcillo – Congress 2023
October 27, 2023Marcos Morcillo - NATGA Congress 2023 Keynote - Introduction to Micoligua Forestal & Aplicada and presentation of equipment used in…Soil surface rock fragments
October 5, 2023Soil analysis is conducted on the fine fraction, or the soil that passes through a 2 mm sieve. Surface rock…Soil and plant testing for truffle cultivation in North America by Shannon M. Berch and Mark Coleman
October 5, 2023Purpose of this document Part 1: Soil testing for truffle cultivation Part 2: Plant nutrition tests for truffle cultivation Part…Thinking about truffle cultivation? Things to consider – Shannon Berch and Inga Meadows
October 4, 2023The aim of this document is to briefly highlight factors/elements/challenges/issues to consider if you are thinking of getting into truffle…Grower Survey Update
October 2, 2023We want to express our sincere appreciation for those members that took the time to complete the NATGA Grower Survey…WEEDS and PESTS – Love ‘em or Leave ‘em – TRAPI
May 18, 2023Managing weeds can be a challenge in truffle orchards while insects and other invertebrate pests are a significant threat to…Fall 2023 Truffle Congress, Paso Robles, CA
May 10, 2023NATGA Fall Truffle Congress 2023 October 8-11 Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Paso Robles, CAWEEDS and PESTS – Love ‘em or Leave ‘em – TRAPI
May 1, 2023View Recording Managing weeds can be a challenge in truffle orchards while insects and other invertebrate pests are a significant…Building a research collaboration – TRAPI
April 10, 2023Scientific research on improving North American (NA) truffle production is very limited. Yet, there are some talented NA research and…Edible fungi crops through mycoforestry, potential for carbon negative food production and mitigation of food and forestry conflicts
March 22, 2023Demand for agricultural land is a potent accelerating driver of global deforestation, presenting multiple interacting issues at different spatiotemporal scales.…Can we breed truffles?
March 22, 2023Presentation made by Brian Allen for the Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI webinar on February 20…Spore amendments – Biology, scientific studies and unanswered questions
March 22, 2023Presentation made by Ben Lemmond for the Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI webinar on February 20…Life History of T. melanosporum
March 22, 2023Presentation made by Gavin Kernaghan for the Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches - TRAPI webinar on February 20…Optimal conditions for truffles: Using irrigation to expand the range – TRAPI
March 10, 2023A TRAPI Webinar: Successful production of truffles requires critical information on optimal soil and climate conditions.Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches – TRAPI
February 22, 2023Webinar recorded on 2/20/2023 under the TRAPI umbrella. Topic discussed: Life history of Tuber melanosporum. Spore amendments and truffle mating…Optimal conditions for truffles: Using irrigation to expand the range – TRAPI
February 20, 2023Successful production of truffles requires critical information on optimal soil and climate conditions. These conditions dictate where truffles should be…Oregon Truffle Festival, Truffle Farming A – Z
February 13, 2023The Oregon Truffle Festival is once again offering Truffle Farming A - Z , an educational, two-day immersion introductory course on truffle cultivation.Spore Amendments: Truffle Wells, Traps & Trenches
January 30, 2023View Recording The following topics will be discussed SpeakersCooking with Truffles, Made Easy with Susi Séguret
January 18, 2023Are you swimming in truffles (as we all aspire to be!) and don’t know what to do with the bounty?…[Webinar] Cooking with Truffles, Made Easy
December 26, 2022View Recording Are you swimming in truffles (as we all aspire to be!) and don’t know what to do with…Trees and Truffles – Partners in Grime – TRAPI
December 15, 2022This talk focus on optimal tree host nutrition for truffle production. I cover the basics of tree nutrition and soil…[Webinar] Trees and Truffles – Partners in Grime – TRAPI
November 27, 2022This talk will focus on optimal tree host nutrition for truffle production. I will cover the basics of tree nutrition…Having the right tools is half the battle – TRAPI
October 24, 2022Webinar Recorded 10/17/2022. This is NATGA’s first webinar under the TRAPI umbrella. We highlight the current tools and technologies using…A Study of Truffle Mycorrhiza Ecology with Dr. Rytas Vilgaly
October 6, 2022Webinar recorded September 19 2022. On a cold morning in February 2022 the Microbial Ecology and Evolution class (Bio557L) from…Having the right tools is half the battle – TRAPI
September 30, 2022Having the right tools is half the battle. Todays Genetic Tools to help measure success for increased Truffle Production. This…Unearthing the Appalachian…or, Can I Lick Your Bottom, canaliculatum. (An important mnemonic device) by Ben Kable
September 15, 2022Webinar recorded July 18 2022 As the twinkling of the last star fades The morning mists arise The secrets of…A Study of Truffle Mycorrhiza Ecology with Dr. Rytas Vilgaly
August 28, 2022In this webinar, Dr. Vilgalys will present their findings which compare the fungal and bacterial communities associated with managed and…Fall 2022 Congress
June 18, 2022Fall Truffle Congress November 11-13, 2022 Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center Roanoke, Virginia[Webinar] Unearthing the Appalachian…or, Can I Lick Your Bottom, Canaliculatum. (An important mnemonic device) by Ben Kable
June 10, 2022Unearthing the Appalachian…or, Can I Lick Your Bottom, Canaliculatum. (An important mnemonic device) by Ben KableBasic experimental concepts for testing management options in truffle orchards with Mark Coleman and Shannon Berch
March 10, 2022Truffle growers have a lot of ideas and information available on management practices necessary to produce truffles. Sometimes ideas conflict,…Basic experimental concepts for testing management options in truffle orchards
February 1, 2022View Recording Truffle growers have a lot of ideas and information available on management practices necessary to produce truffles. Sometimes…Truffle Research Project Updates by Scott Oneto
January 10, 2022Scott Oneto gives an update of local truffle research during the 2021 NATGA Fall CongressAre Truffle Congress Expenses Tax Deductible? by Alice Chapman
January 10, 2022Handout supporting Alice Chapman presentation about tax law during the 2021 NATGA Fall CongressTruffle Cultivation: History, Technology, Challenges by Peter Sourzat
January 10, 2022Keynote presentation by Peter Sourzat at the 2021 NATGA Fall CongressIrrigation treatments at the truffle association of the BC black truffle orchard by Becky Loverock
January 10, 2022Study on the impact of irrigation treatments on the association of black truffle presented by Becky Loverock at the NATGA…What do truffles mean? by Rowan Jacobsen
December 14, 2021For centuries, truffles have been marketed as the ultimate luxury food, a precious morsel to be had in fancy restaurants.…Jim Trappe On the First Truffle Congress
December 9, 2021Audio recording of Jim Trappe sharing his memories about the first North American Truffle CongressAsheville Truffle Experience
December 8, 2021This event is not an official NATGA event and NATGA does not assume any responsibility or liabilities for this event.…