"Woodford" is proud to announce the addition of internationally renowned Truffle consultant
Prof. A. Zambonelli to the "Team"
Professor Allesandra Zambonelli has years of experience in research and the establishment of orchards internationally, with success stories of producing truffles.
The Black Perigord Truffle Inoculum used in the inoculation of the Woodford Truffles SA truffle trees is taken from imported Italian truffles, and the samples are DNA tested by Dr Renee Prins, Geneticist of the Cengen Laboratories, to ensure that no other mycorrhiza is present, and that only the finest Tuber Melanosporum is used to inoculate the trees which are destined to be planted in the Joint Venture Partners' orchards.
We are pleased to announce our first "trufflers"
As we had announced some time ago to all our Joint Venture Partners, Marda and Trevor our animal handlers studied in Italy how to train "truffle dogs" are now ready with the first litter of "TRUFFLERS".They are a cross breed we selected to become our preferred truffle hunters. Trained dogs will become available for purchase when our orchards have the truffle aroma exuding from the soil. Trevor is also an animal handler in the Cape film industry.