Establishing a Truffle Industry through R&D – Marcos Morcillo
NATGA Congress 2023 Second day keynote.
NATGA Congress 2023 Second day keynote.
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Useful lab tools for the growers presented by Ken Fry during the 2023 NATGA Congress.
We do this no because it is easy but because we though it would be easy.
Talk of Linette and Simon Cartwright at the NATGA Congress 2023
Marcos Morcillo – NATGA Congress 2023 Keynote – Introduction to Micoligua Forestal & Aplicada and presentation of equipment used in the orchard.
Soil analysis is conducted on the fine fraction, or the soil that passes through a 2 mm sieve. Surface rock fragment class is the mineral material that does not pass through the sieve; it is normally recorded on a volumetric basis. The amount of rock fragments affects soil properties such as the amount of available water and nutrients, the rate at which soil temperature changes, the originating soil parent material, the history of the soil and may dictate management practices. In truffle orchards, rock fragments can cause irregularly shaped truffles and lower truffle quality.
Purpose of this document
Part 1: Soil testing for truffle cultivation
Part 2: Plant nutrition tests for truffle cultivation
Part 3: Interpretation of soil and plant tests
Appendix 1: Calculating plant leaf nutrient concentrations in proportion to N concentration
Appendix 2: Units and conversions back to a standard with which recommendations are made
Literature references
The aim of this document is to briefly highlight factors/elements/challenges/issues to consider if you are thinking of getting into truffle cultivation. NATGA’s mission is to promote awareness, growth, and development of the truffle industry in North America by researching best practices in all aspects of the industry and sharing information between growers. NATGA aims to provide more detailed guidance as it becomes available.