The summer truffle, Tuber aestivum, is the most common European truffle species with environmental and economic values yet unexplored in the Czech Republic. Background information on general features of this protected hypogeous ascomycete, its history and finds in our country as well as trends in T. aestivum cultivation and research in central Europe are summarized.
Streiblová E., Gryndlerová H., Valda S., Gryndler M. (2010): Tuber aestivum - hypogeous fungus neglected in the Czech Republic. A review. – Czech Mycology 61(2): 163–173.
