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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.
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August 23, 2023
The season is in full flow with some incredible scented truffles coming from a number of our UK orchards.
July 3, 2023
We seek a postdoctoral microbiologist with experience of in-field collection of isolates alongside maintaining, screening and developing fungi cultures. This two-year role will focus on the collection and development of ectomycorrhizal (EMF) isolates, optimising in vitro growth conditions and the production of trees inoculated with different EMF species leading to field trials. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant area of biological sciences and be experienced in lab-based culturing techniques. Experience with mycorrhiza identification and DNA metabarcoding would be highly beneficial.
January 30, 2023
Exciting plans are afoot as we plan to open the first UK truffle centre in late 2023/24.
January 30, 2023
The Napa Truffle festival, the premier truffle festival in the US, celebrated all things truffles with a series of fun events.
August 5, 2022
...in truffle literature, it is often claimed that truffle mycorrhiza can tolerate submersion for '14 days and no more' but with flood events increasing in frequency, we thought we'd put this to the test. As part of the experiment, saplings with truffle mycorrhiza were flooded from 7 to 65 days and full results have now been published.
March 5, 2022
We’ll be returning to Birmingham’s NEC for the Farm Business Innovation show 2022.
Following on from previous year’s success, Dr Paul Thomas will be delivering a seminar on both days of the show.
February 15, 2022
...in truffle literature, it is often claimed that truffle mycorrhiza can tolerate submersion for '14 days and no more' but with flood events increasing in frequency, we thought we'd put this to the test. As part of the experiment, saplings with truffle mycorrhiza were flooded from 7 to 65 days and full results have now been published.
January 13, 2022
The summer or burgundy, black truffle, one of the world’s most expensive ingredients, has been successfully cultivated in Ireland, making history after 10 years of waiting.
October 1, 2021
We’ll be returning to Birmingham’s NEC for the Farm Business Innovation show - 10th & 11th November 2021- Birmingham NEC
January 30, 2023
The Napa Truffle festival, the premier truffle festival in the US, celebrated all things truffles with a series of fun events.
August 5, 2022
...in truffle literature, it is often claimed that truffle mycorrhiza can tolerate submersion for '14 days and no more' but with flood events increasing in frequency, we thought we'd put this to the test. As part of the experiment, saplings with truffle mycorrhiza were flooded from 7 to 65 days and full results have now been published.
February 15, 2022
...in truffle literature, it is often claimed that truffle mycorrhiza can tolerate submersion for '14 days and no more' but with flood events increasing in frequency, we thought we'd put this to the test. As part of the experiment, saplings with truffle mycorrhiza were flooded from 7 to 65 days and full results have now been published.