Half-Pint LC + 4 MEA Plates

This package includes half-pint LC + 4 MEA plates, a great combination for mushroom cultivation. This pairing caters to the needs of both enthusiasts and professionals in the field, providing a balanced approach to various stages of mushroom growth and development.

150 mL Malt Mushroom Liquid Culture Solution

Our expertly crafted 150 mL liquid culture solution is housed in a half-pint sized jar, ensuring leak-proof storage. The solution is enriched with malt nutrients, promoting accelerated mycelium growth. Key features include:

• Nutrient-Dense Solution: 150ml per jar, fostering rapid mycelium development.
• Efficient Mixing: Magnetic stir bar included for uniform distribution.
• Sterility Ensured: Self-healing injection port and 0.22 μm syringe filter.

Vendor’s Choice MEA Plates

These plates are pressure sterilized and sealed under a laminar flowhood, guaranteeing sterility. Features include:

• Random Assortment: Colors may include red, turquoise, peach, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, clear, and/or activated charcoal (black).
• Plate Dimensions: 90/100mm x 15mm plates.
• Nutrient-Rich Composition: Malt extract agar for superior mycelium development and pure culture isolation.

Why This Combination is Ideal for Mushroom Cultivation

The integration of the 150 mL liquid culture solution and the Vendor’s Choice MEA Plates, along with the use of a spore syringe, forms a holistic approach to mushroom cultivation. This combination addresses different stages of the cultivation process, from spore inoculation to mycelium growth.

Firstly, the spore syringe is used to inoculate the MEA (Malt Extract Agar) plates. This step is crucial for the ‘clean-up’ phase, where any contaminants present in the spores are isolated and eliminated. The process involves:

1. Inoculating the MEA Plates: A small amount of the spore solution from the syringe is introduced onto the agar surface.
2. Incubation and Observation: The plates are incubated at an appropriate temperature. During this period, the grower monitors the agar for mycelium growth and potential contaminants.
3. Identifying Healthy Mycelium: As the mycelium begins to grow, healthy, uncontaminated sections are identified.
4. Transferring to Liquid Culture: Using aseptic techniques, a piece of the healthy mycelium is then transferred from the agar to the liquid culture jar. This is done under sterile conditions to avoid contamination.

In the liquid culture jar, the transferred mycelium fragment has access to a nutrient-rich liquid medium, which facilitates rapid and robust growth. The clear jar allows for easy monitoring of this growth. The solution’s magnetic stir bar ensures even distribution of nutrients and mycelium within the liquid, promoting uniform growth.

This combined approach with our Half-Pint LC + 4 MEA Plates — starting with spore syringes, moving to MEA plates for initial growth and clean-up, and then transferring to a liquid culture jar — provides a controlled and efficient method for cultivating mushrooms. It is particularly beneficial for maintaining the purity of the mushroom strain and ensuring a healthy and vigorous development of mycelium, which is essential for successful mushroom cultivation.