%0 Journal Article
%T A realized Tuber <i>magnatum</i> niche in the upper Sinni area (south Italy)
%A Giovanni Figliuolo
%A Giovanna Trupo
%A Stefania Mang
%J Open Journal of Genetics
%P 102-110
%@ 2162-4461
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojgen.2013.32013
%X <p>
	<span>A realized <i>Tuber magnatum</i> niche, in the upper Sinni area (<a name=\"OLE_LINK9\"></a><a name=\"OLE_LINK8\"></a>Serrapotamo, south Italy), was
studied using geographic information system, direct <i>in situ</i> survey and genetic diversity at DNA marker loci. Truffi¨¨res
were north facing, associated with a fine loamy-sandy soil bearing high
carbonate content over a conglomerate bead-rock substrate. Target area is located
in Pavari's cold and medium-cold <i>Lauretum</i> phithoclimatic belts. Ascoma genomic DNA was analyzed and ITS sequences,
microsatellites (MA2, MA4 and MA7), along with M13 minisatellite loci, did show
low heteozygosity (<i>H<sub>E</sub></i> =
0.153). Serrapotamo genotypes did not express localized markers when compared
with Piemonte (north Italy) genetic material. ITS marker, monomorphic within <i>T. magnatum</i>, was efficient at
distinguishing <i>T. borchii</i> in a
mixture of both. Serrapotamo niche represents a unique <i>T. magnatum</i> diversity spot in the southernmost side of the Mediterranean
region. Maintaining Serrapotamo <i>T. magnatum</i> diversity by undertaking conservation measures is adviced.</span><b><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt;\"></span></b> 
</p>
%K Genetic Diversity
%K Conservation
%K Niche
%K White Truffle
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=33617