Australia is the world’s fourth-largest black truffle producer. Now scientists may have unearthed why

Understanding truffles is a ‘tricky proposition’ because most of the magic occurs undergroundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBlack truffles aren’t native to Australia, but since the first oaks and hazelnuts were planted in the 1990s, the local industry has flourished, becoming the largest producer outside Europe.Now, scientists have identified the environmental factors which appear to have contributed to that success. Continue reading...