AGAR & Isolation tools

"Unveiled at the 2024 OKC Mushroom Festival"  "Limited Introductory Pricing! " Midwest Grow Kits introduces the Active Air Liquid Culture System, a professional-grade, shippable version of the liquid culture setup we’ve used in our lab for years. This system is specifically designed to infuse oxygen into your liquid culture, dramatically speeding up mycelium growth and increasing yield. Ideal for intermediate to advanced mushroom cultivators looking to maximize production. Key Benefits:...

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SAVE YOURSELF $$$ AND TURN ONE SPORE SYRINGE INTO 40 or more! Use this to maximize your next growing project. Our Premium XL Liquid Culture Kit saves you time and money on your grow. There are multiple ways to use a liquid culture. You can simply inject 3-5 cc's of your favorite spores in the culture jar or an even better way is to start your spores on an agar plate, then transfer the best looking mycelium to the liquid culture. Either way in a few days it will be ready to inject into any...

Upgrade your mycology lab with the Myco Lid Pro™, the first and only injection-molded jar lid engineered specifically for cultivating and sampling mycelium in wide-mouth mason jars. Designed for both beginners and advanced cultivators, this professional-grade lid simplifies liquid culture sampling while dramatically improving efficiency and reliability. Featuring a built-in luer lock port, the Myco Lid Pro™ eliminates the need to tilt your jar or repeatedly puncture worn-out self-healing...

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Temporarily out of stock due to heat wave. What is Black Agar? How do I use it? Black agar is a type of nutrient agar that contains activated charcoal or carbon black, which gives it a dark color. It is a popular medium used in mycology for the cultivation and isolation of different types of fungi. Agar plates have been used for decades by mushroom growing enthusiasts and are becoming more popular again. You start by squirting a tiny amount of spore solution on the plate. Incubate for a few...

Agar plates have been a trusted tool among mushroom growing enthusiasts for decades, and their popularity is on the rise again. Here's how they work: Start by squirting a tiny amount of spore solution onto the plate, and incubate for a few days. Soon, you'll see white mycelium patches forming. With agar, you can select the fastest growing and most robust mycelium for use in your growing project, while also being able to isolate any mold without damaging your culture plate. Isolating a culture...

What is Agar? How do I use it? Agar is a versatile tool used by mushroom growing enthusiasts to cultivate high-quality mycelium colonies. By squirting a tiny amount of spore solution onto an agar plate and incubating for a few days, white mycelium patches will begin to form, allowing you to select the fastest-growing and most robust mycelium for use in your growing project. With agar, you can isolate any mold without compromising your culture plate, a technique used by experts to grow the...

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our Rapid Rhizo Agar plates are the perfect solution for cleaning and isolating your samples, transferring the strongest genetics, and showcasing your isolated strains in the final transfer. Don't settle for less - get your hands on the freshest, most powerful agar plates on the market today! What is Agar? How do I use it? Agar is a versatile tool used by mushroom growing enthusiasts to cultivate high-quality mycelium colonies. By squirting a...

Showcase the growth of your mycelium on our custom blend of ingredients! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our Rapid Rhizo Agar plates are the perfect solution for cleaning and isolating your samples, transferring the strongest genetics, and showcasing your isolated strains in the final transfer. Don't settle for less - get your hands on the freshest, most powerful agar plates on the market today! What is Agar? How do I use it? Agar is a versatile tool used by mushroom...

Agar Slants are a solid medium used in Mycology to culture and maintain healthy mycelium. The slanted shape of the agar slant provides a larger surface area for mycelium growth compared to a flat agar plate, as well as enabling easier storage and transport of Fungal cultures. These slants are commonly used for the long-term preservation of Fungal cultures and the propagation of pure cultures for diagnostic and research purposes. In addition, some agar slants can be used to store mycelium for...

Microppose 90mm Disposable Petri Dishes offer a reliable solution for mycology, labs, and scientific experiments. This 500-pack of 90mm x 15mm polystyrene plates with triple-vented lids ensures optimal air circulation while minimizing contamination risks. Packaged in sleeves of 20, these sterilized plates are durable, transparent, and spacious, making sample observation and analysis effortless. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts seeking consistent, high-quality culturing tools.*Pallet...

Microppose Petri Dishes offer a reliable and convenient solution for all your lab, science, and mycology needs. This 500-pack of sterile polypropylene plates, each measuring 90mm x 15mm with triple-vented lids, is designed for those who demand consistency and quality in their culture work. Made from durable polypropylene, these plates are not only clear for optimal visibility but also fully autoclavable, allowing for multiple uses without compromising on clarity or structural integrity. With...

Looking to create your own agar? Look no further than our vented 90mm Petri dishes, carefully sourced from a variety of factories to ensure the highest quality product. Our plates are made from top-notch optical quality polystyrene and are a whopping 16 grams each, making them 25% heavier than most other dishes on the market. This added weight lends extra sturdiness, allowing you to stack them higher without fear of damage. Our dishes come in convenient, easy-to-tear sleeves and are sterilized...

If you work with AGAR or transfer grain, it's essential to ensure that your tools are adequately sterilized. To avoid any environmental issues in your lab work, we highly recommend using disposable scalpels for all your agar work. They are especially useful for taking core samples for mushroom tissue cloning, transferring mycelium, and other similar tasks. Our disposable scalpel blades come with a handle and are made with sterile, high-end tempered stainless-steel blades, making them ideal for...

Microposse poly film is a game-changer for working with AGAR. While Parafilm is the lab standard, it can be difficult for beginners to use and is three times more expensive. In contrast, Microposse poly film is cost-effective and won't cause plates to stick together like Parafilm. As avid supporters of mycology vendors, we use and love this product every day in our own lab.

Facilitate your mycelium transfers with ease using our specialized sterile punches, designed for precise and accurate transfer of the ideal amount of mycelium to another dish. Measuring 6mm in size, these punches are perfectly suited for agar transfers in this field. The circular shape of the punches is specifically designed to facilitate mycelium growth in a 360-degree circle, ensuring professional-grade results that meet the highest standards of the industry.Crafted from premium quality,...