Yuantide Malt Extract Agar Power, 150 g, for Mushroom Cultivation and Mycology, Prepare Over 150 Dishes

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Review of Yuantide Malt Extract Agar PowderAs an avid mushroom cultivator and mycology enthusiast, I recently had the opportunity to try the Yuantide Malt Extract Agar Powder, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in both performance and value.Effectiveness: 5/5First and foremost, this product does exactly what it promises. The agar powder mixed effortlessly with water, creating a smooth and consistent medium for my mushroom cultures. In just a short period, I was able to prepare over 150 dishes with the 150 g package, making it a fantastic option for both beginners and experienced cultivators. The clarity and stability of the agar were impressive, allowing for clear visibility of growth and contamination, which is crucial for successful mushroom cultivation.Price: 5/5For the quality and quantity provided, the Yuantide Malt Extract Agar Powder is priced exceptionally well. Given the competitive market for mycology supplies, this product stands out as an affordable option without compromising on quality. It’s a cost-effective choice for anyone looking to expand their mushroom cultivation efforts without breaking the bank.Usability: 4.5/5The packaging is user-friendly, with clear instructions for preparation. Even those who are new to mushroom cultivation will find it easy to navigate through the process. However, a bit more detail on storage and shelf life could have been beneficial for long-term planning, especially for those who may not use it all at once.Overall Experience: 4.5/5I was thrilled with my experience using Yuantide Malt Extract Agar Powder. It’s reliable, efficient, and provides excellent value for money. Whether you’re a hobbyist experimenting with different fungal species or a seasoned mycologist conducting more advanced research, I highly recommend giving this agar powder a try. It works like it should, and the reasonable price makes it an unbeatable option in the world of mushroom cultivation.In conclusion, Yuantide Bio has created a fantastic product that I will definitely continue to use in my future projects. Highly recommended for anyone looking to nurture their mycological journey!

Used this recently to make some agar in my SAB setup, had added to water and pressurized it inside a bottle to finalize. Poured once to temp and the mixture was smooth consistency. After cooling and some transfers, it shows good growth. You get a good number of dishes out of this powder.

I use this agar to make plates to test my liquid cultures for contamination. This mixes up fine on my hotplate magnetic stirrer. Once the plates have gone through the autoclave and cooled, I innoculate with the culture and can tell in a couple days if I have any contamination. This is useful, as in liquid culture you often can have contamination that doesn't show up as it does on the plates. In culture, the contamination is arrested, but once it is in seed spawn, it becomes rapidly apparent and this is the only way to tell if it was contamination in your seed spawn or in the liquid culture. Really has helped me a lot to troubleshoot where I am having issues with growing mushrooms.

I have grown on pre-prepared and sterilized plastic dishes in the past – this is my first experiment pouring my own plates, I am not yet expert. What is sold here is not just agar – it’s an appropriate mix for spore/clone growing: 47.5% agar, 47.5% malt, 5% soy peptone. Internet lore indicates you could do without the soy. Or you could replace it with nutritional yeast. And you could have a lesser degree of soy. There are many offered mixes, this is one of the options, and likely a good one. I’ve just poured some out and am waiting to test for airborne mold and yeast. I will write back if I don’t get good growth; a more exacting trial is not coming in the near future. To understand the process, Google “Fresh Cap how to make agar plates”.For the beginner who is starting out running a few plates for the first time, I highly, totally, recommend starting with pre-prepared dishes. Buy a stack of 10, get familiar with those first. Preparing your own is a good deal of work, and if you’re not already very familiar with keeping a sterile environment, it’s likely to be a source of contamination and frustration. Even if you really want to work through the whole process, it’s the second skill to learn, after you’ve succeeded a few times (and probably failed a few times) with pre-prepared media.

This is enough for 150 plus agar plates, making it much less expensive than pre-poured plates. It does take some work though so if you are just getting started and/or aren't able to create a sterile environment, you're still better off buying the plates that are ready to go. You will need an autoclave. I used it for working with mushroom mycelium and it worked great for me. I would recommend.

The Yuantide Malt Extract Agar Powder has been really useful for my projects. It mixes well and creates a solid medium for growing cultures. The results have been consistent, making it a dependable choice for mycology work. Happy with how it's performed so far.