Micophilia in modern Greece. The case of mushroom associations
Greece was until recently considered as a country where mushroom consumption was limited to few species per region. Mushroom were for most Greeks an occasional
Country: Greece
Legal framework and proposal for management and certification of wild mushrooms in Greece
In order to formulate new regulations for updating relevant existing forest, rural and commercial legislation for the collection, certification and trade of Wild Edible Mushrooms
Grevena, the town of mushrooms
Over the last 20 years, an unprecedented phenomenon of micophilia is recorded in Greece, accompanied by remarkable social, economic, cultural and research activity. The focus
Greek truffle trees
In the last 15 years, there has been a strong interest in truffles in Greece due to high market prices and the ability to cultivate
Edible below ground fungal fruitbodies in Greece
Greece is a country with dramatic geological relief which makes it one of the richest in biodiversity and habitat types countries in Europe. So far
A mushroom restaurant in a protected area in Greece
In 2005, Kanela & Garyfallo was founded in the village of Vitsa, in the mountainous region of Zagori in NW Greece, as a thematic restaurant
A Mushroom Museum in Greece and its products
The Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum has been established in December 2014, in Kalambaka, Greece. It is a private museum that stems
Medicinal Plants of Epirus
Under this framework, the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, UOI, developed a web database of medicinal plants of the region of Epirus and the mainland
DirfisMushroom P.C. From Science to the Market
Τhe last 15 years, mushrooms became valuable part of Greek consumers’ diet. New mushroom plants have launched, special cultivated varieties ( Lentinula, Hericium, etc.) have
Lignite mine reclamation through cultivation of AMP
Electric power production from coal combustion still accounts for a great proportion of total energy production in Europe. The Public Power Corporation S.A is the
Illegal trade & protected species: Salep harvesting and orchid conservation in Epirus (NW Greece)
“Traditional” or “wild” products such as medicinal plants, aromatic herbs and edible mushrooms (including truffles) are part of an emerging mass market that often targets
Feed Additives: Aromatic Plants and Herbs in Animal Nutrition and Health
Nature has been the source of aromatic plants and herbs for thousands of years, and their use as medicines, enhancers of food aroma, preservatives, or
