Imagine rooting around the base of a pecan tree and finding small knobby “things” the color, but not the shape, of pecans. Pick one up and sniff. It smells like good Georgia clay with a mushroom ...

Costing as much as $200 an ounce, white truffles are the diamond of fall produce. Hailing from select parts of Europe—primarily France and Italy—the small round bulbs are prized for their pungent ...

Pecan truffles (Tuber Iyonii) are little brown truffles found in pecan orchards and near the roots of certain species of oak, hazelnut, and hickory trees stretching from central Mexico to southeastern ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American With a winning combination of cuteness, ...

It’s known as the wiregrass region, this part of the South that takes in parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Travel its rolling topography and you’ll pass quail ...

Two new species of truffles were recently discovered on the roots of pecan trees in Florida orchards. The good news is that you can eat them - the bad news is that you wouldn't want to. Two new ...

Beyond pecans, a commodity originating in Georgia's pecan orchards is exciting growers and chefs alike: truffles. "Thanks to Dr. (Tim) Brenneman, I've been able to find truffles and find a market for ...

George and Beth Thornton are training their dog Sophie to search for truffles on their Elbert County property. Contributed by Emma N. Hurt George and Beth Thornton are training their dog Sophie to ...

University of Georgia professor Tim Brenneman now has a newly discovered truffle species named after him: Tuber brennemanii. Brenneman, an expert in pecan diseases, collaborated with plant pathologist ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two new species of truffles were recently discovered on the roots of pecan trees in Florida orchards. The good news is that you can eat them - the bad news is that you wouldn't ...