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NEWS

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.

February 20, 2024

Research Associate Job: microbiology and mycoforestry

We seek a postdoctoral microbiologist with experience of in-field collection of isolates alongside maintaining, screening and developing fungi cultures. This 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.
January 31, 2024

The Hairy Bikers visit The National Truffle Center

We were delighted to have been asked to be a part of the newest series of The Hairy Bikers, this series follows Dave & Si as they "Go West". The bikers joined Paul and Lyndsay, on the Isle of Bute, last summer, to film for the new series.
December 11, 2023

MSL spearheads new £800,000 R&D project 

With project partners at the University of Stirling (UoS), MSL is leading a new £800,000 mycorrhiza research project that sees the expansion of our DNA sequencing facilities and mycorrhiza culture labs.
August 23, 2023

Scottish & English truffles available now!

The season is in full flow with some incredible scented truffles coming from a number of our UK orchards.
July 3, 2023

New job vacancies: Postdoc and lab assistant

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

New UK truffle Centre to open in 2023/24

Exciting plans are afoot as we plan to open the first UK truffle centre in late 2023/24.
January 30, 2023

Napa Truffle Festival 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

Can I grow white truffles?

...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

Farm Business Innovation Show – 2nd & 3rd Nov 2022 – Birmingham NEC

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.
  • Samantha Ellis

    From guidance in orchard establishment, tree supply and management to our own truffle distribution network, we've got all angles covered

    Samantha Ellis
    Business Development
  • Dr Paul Thomas

    Thorough and scientific methodologies, attention to detail and having a committed partner at every step of the way, is the only reliable approach to truffle cultivation

    Dr Paul Thomas
    General Director
  • Daniel Paskin

    With our own genetics lab and research sites in 23 countries, we are truly world-leading in the field

    Daniel Paskin
    Nursery Manager
August 8, 2019

National Geographic – New research confirms that truffle harvests are affected by rainfall patterns

The National Geographic have produced an excellent article focusing on a recent study into rainfall levels and how these effect truffle harvests; it’s particularly important as climate change is dramatically affecting the truffle industry. We’re often asked how important rainfall levels are for truffle cultivation and whether irrigation is required, both for the truffle trees and for the truffles themselves. We’ve had a good understanding of this for many years and know that both trees and truffles like a moderate amount of rainfall with a disbursement across the year. The climate in the UK, Ireland and across most of mid and eastern Europe is ideal for good tree and truffle growth and additional irrigation isn’t typically required on truffle plantations. However, new research published by Prof. Ulf Büntgen of Cambridge University is revealing that the timing of when rainfall occurs in a particular year is also a key factor in […]