Agar and Genetics
MEA vs. PDA: The Professional Laboratory Guide to Mushroom Agar Recipes
MEA, PDA, and antibiotic agar — five tested recipes with exact measurements for isolating clean mushroom cultures on plates.
Lab and Equipment
Mushroom Lab Gear
DIY Still Air Box Guide: Engineering a Professional Sterile Lab for Under $20
A $15 plastic tote is the most effective contamination prevention tool in mycology. Here's exactly how to build and use a Still Air Box.
Mushroom Lab Gear
Best Pressure Cookers for Mushroom Cultivation 2026: The Sterilization Authority
Presto 23-Quart or All American 921? The pressure cooker comparison every mushroom grower eventually faces. Specs, PSI data, and altitude corrections.
Agar and Genetics
Mushroom Agar Work: The Complete Guide to Isolating, Storing, and Expanding Cultures
Master the "black belt" of mycology. From Fanny Hesse’s kitchen discovery to advanced genetic sectoring, we explore the physics, chemistry, and real-world hacks of agar work.