Training for specialists and truffle growers

This service is aimed at truffle growers and other professionals in the sector who wish to improve the establishment and management of their plantations.

We aim to offer high-quality, hands-on training with real-world application in both truffle orchards and nurseries.

Our courses are based on our experience managing truffle orchards and on the research we conduct. They are designed to be as clear, practical, and useful as possible.

For over a decade, we’ve trained professionals from every major truffle-growing region around the world. We invite you to read their feedback on our Google page.

We offer personalized training sessions tailored to each client’s specific needs, as well as small-group courses focused on applied, in-the-field skills.

For more training videos, visit the Videos and tutorials section of this website or our YouTube channel.

International course on truffle growing, orchard management, harvesting and marketing

This video showcases the type of small-group training we offer at MicoLab.

What our customers say

If you are serious about starting a truffle plantation or you already have one and want to improve it than this class is an absolute must. It goes over all of the basics from site selection and soil prep, to Spanish wells dog training truffle grading and everything in between. To give you the knowledge and confidence to do it all right. Read more

I reside in New Zealand. I've been observing the NZ Truffle industry for about 20 yrs & involved in cultivating T.melanosporum for about 13yrs. Experimenting, guessing & generally trying to decipher information applicable to my situation. I've been following Luz's YouTube & other media posts for about 5 years. I recently returned from attending the MicoLab Truffle Farming & Microscopy courses. I wish I'd done these years ago. Read more

The course on Microscopy Applied to Truffle Farming that I attended at MicoLab was incredibly insightful and highly valuable. I gained in-depth knowledge on how to identify the carpophore structures of the genus Tuber by analyzing their spores, evaluating spore quality, and understanding the importance of proper nest formation (spore contributions). Read more

Attending the International Course on International Truffle Farming and Trading was an unforgettable journey that exceeded all my expectations. Right from the start, we sensed this wasn't your average course—it felt more like embarking on a thrilling adventure, with each session unfolding like a master class led by industry giants. Read more