Edible fungi crops through mycoforestry, potential for carbon negative food production and mitigation of food and forestry conflicts

Article Environmental Sciences

Risk and reward of the global truffle sector under predicted climate change

Tomas Cejka et al.

Summary: Climate change poses a threat to truffle cultivation and its prices. The future trends in temperature, precipitation, and soil moisture will lead to a decrease in truffle production rates and an increase in prices. However, the predicted increase in summer precipitation in Australasia may alleviate water scarcity and support higher yields of more affordable truffles.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

A novel approach to combine food production with carbon sequestration, biodiversity and conservation goals

Paul W. Thomas et al.

Summary: Land use conflicts contribute to unsustainable deforestation rates, with agriculture being a major driver. Urgent action is needed to reduce these conflicts, and cultivation of ectomycorrhizal fungi may provide a solution.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Mycology

Successes and challenges in the sustainable cultivation of edible mycorrhizal fungi - furthering the dream

Alexis Guerin-Laguette

Summary: The cultivation of edible mycorrhizal fungi has advanced since 1977 but faces challenges in establishing tree orchards and monitoring yields. Utilizing trees in non-forested land for sustainable cultivation could contribute to carbon storage, income generation, and ecosystem services.

MYCOSCIENCE (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Global maps of twenty-first century forest carbon fluxes

Nancy L. Harris et al.

Summary: Global forests have been a net carbon sink over the past two decades, with an estimated annual net carbon uptake ranging from -7.6 +/- 49 GtCO(2)e. The study integrates ground and Earth observation data to map forest-related greenhouse gas emissions and removals globally, aiming to support the development of climate policies. This geospatial monitoring framework introduced in the research aims to promote consistency and transparency in climate policy development.

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE (2021)

Add to Collection

Review Biodiversity Conservation

Edible mycorrhizal fungi of the world: What is their role in forest sustainability, food security, biocultural conservation and climate change?

Jesus Perez-Moreno et al.

Summary: Edible mycorrhizal fungi play a crucial role in forest ecosystems, promoting sustainability, biodiversity conservation, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, human nutrition, economic development, cultural heritage conservation, and hunger mitigation. There are hundreds of edible fungal species globally, with significant importance for human livelihoods and economies. Traditional knowledge is vital for ensuring future food supply and achieving the global zero hunger goal.

PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences