CAFÉ FORESTAL "GESTIÓN DE PLANTACIONES PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN DE TRUFA"

November 4, 2021 Truffle cultivation can be an alternative crop to complement the agroforestry economy of areas where truffles can grow. In recent years, there have been significant advances in truffle cultivation, leading to improved production. Sustainable management of truffle farms is crucial. It is vital for the sector to raise awareness of the needs of truffle cultivation and to implement sound forestry management practices, applying different techniques and technologies. Key aspects include plant selection and land suitability, management of cultivation practices, plantation management, irrigation, pest and disease control, etc. Speaker: Virginia Espinosa Ruiz, Chartered Forestry Engineer, Technical Director of Truficultura Técnica, where they develop: • Quality control of mycorrhizal plants: in nurseries, for new plantations, and in established plantations. • Advising truffle growers: New techniques for increasing production, cultivation practices, and maintenance of truffle orchards. • Consulting services for irrigation companies operating truffle farms. Establishment of truffle plantations, primarily in the provinces of Teruel, Valencia, and Castellón. Mycorrhizal trials and seedling development. Farm management. Truffle spore inoculum for nests. Pest control strategies. This event is supported by the Retiro District of the Madrid City Council and the Association of Forestry Technical Engineers.