Effects of some environmental parameters on Mycelia Growth of Finnish truffle Tuber Maculatum

Matab Nadim, Neila Saidi, Ibrahim W. Hasani, YY El Banna, Omar Samir, M. El Haj Assad, Salem Shamekh

The effects of some environmental parameters such as, carbon source, temperature, pH, salinity and growth media on the mycelial growth of the Finish truffle Tuber maculatum were presented for the first time in this study. An experimental procedure was carried out to study these parameters effects and the results of this procedure were analyzed statistically. Four different growth media were used to investigate their effect on mycelial growth. Eight different sources of carbon were used in this study. Salinity effect on mycelial growth was obtained by using four different salt concentrations. Different temperatures as well as different pH values were used to see their effects on mycelial growth. The results of all of the above mentioned parameters effects on mycelial growth rate were presented graphically.