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Prof. Paul Thomas (our Managing Director) has appeared on several TV programmes, radio shows and in many written articles. Specific areas of expertise include the biology, cultivation, hunting and cooking methods of the wide range of truffle species. If you would like an interview or require information for an article then please use our contact form and we would be very happy to help.
Below, our most recent news articles are displayed and our back-catalogue is open for browsing.
July 14, 2015
We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with leading experts, the Truffle Dog Company as our worldwide source for truffle dog training support for partners. Truffle Dog Company is a global source for online truffle dog training, harvesting services for orchards, consultation services and in person training for professional and recreational truffle dog teams. Founders Alana McGee and Kristin Rosenbach have many years of experience with canine scent detection, hands-on teaching and their own truffle hunting pursuits.
July 14, 2015
The summer truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum) season is in full sway and we can now deliver these high-quality truffles worldwide. If you’d like to order, any quantity from 100g to 100kg, please do get in contact on: Shop@PlantationSystems.com
July 14, 2015
The summer truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum) season is in full sway and we can now deliver these high-quality truffles worldwide. If you’d like to order, any quantity from 100g to 100kg, please do get in contact on: Shop@PlantationSystems.com
July 14, 2015
High in the mountains of Spain our Spanish partners have over 10,000 winter truffle trees planted. Established over several seasons and fully irrigated, the site is showing good mycorrhizal development. Although the site is young, dog-training preparations are currently under-way to unearth any early truffles. Having visited the site earlier in the year we are hoping for great things from this location.
July 14, 2015
The summer truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum) season is in full sway and we can now deliver these high-quality truffles worldwide. If you’d like to order, any quantity from 100g to 100kg, please do get in contact on: Shop@PlantationSystems.com
July 14, 2015
The Chinese truffle is infamous for its spread throughout truffle markets. The species is often mixed with the more expensive Tuber melanosporum to increase the weight of a batch of truffles and to increase the price that a vendor can receive. The problem is huge worldwide and this has led to many people claiming to be able to identify differences in the two species.
July 14, 2015
Earlier this month, the Seventh International Workshop on Edible Mycorrhizal Mushrooms (IWEMM7) took place in La Antigua, Guatemala. The conference was superb, with all aspects of the science and economical value of edible mycorrhizal mushrooms (EMM) covered in the program. The program focuses on the exchange of knowledge and experiences between the world’s leading experts in EMM, and allows the presentation of new data and research advances on edible mycorrhizal fungi.
July 14, 2015
Thinking of buying some of our truffles but wondering what to do with them? This recipe consists of a delicious roasted lamb and creamed potatoes and is similar to one we were served at the Skills for Chefs conference. It will surely impress your relatives & guests and will be a proof beyond reasonable doubt of your cooking expertise. Ingredients: Lamb : A large bunch of fresh rosemary 1 x 2kg shoulder of lamb Olive oil 1 glass of wine 1 bulb of garlic
July 14, 2015
As you are probably aware if you are a regular subscriber to our newsletters, we pride ourselves on our scientific knowledge and ground-breaking research into truffle cultivation. We have recently added a new page to our website.
