Description

Potato Dextrose Additive

Potato Dextrose Additive is a premium, stand-alone ingredient designed to provide an exceptional nutritional source for cultivating fungi. Made from pure potato starch and dextrose, it delivers the essential nutrients required for vigorous mycelial growth, making it an ideal choice for preparing custom fungal media in both research and cultivation settings.

This ingredient is perfect for mycologists and cultivators seeking precision and reliability in their fungal work. Use Potato Dextrose to prepare liquid cultures or enrich your substrates, ensuring robust and consistent results. Whether you’re advancing your mycological research or optimizing your cultivation methods, Potato Dextrose offers unmatched quality and performance.

Empower your fungal cultivation projects with Potato Dextrose, the go-to ingredient for professional and hobbyist mycologists alike.

Why Choose PD?

Optimal Nutrition for Fungal Cultivation

Potato Dextrose delivers essential nutrients that promote mycelial growth, making it the ideal foundation for your PDA media.

Versatile Applications

• Perfect for cultivating gourmet species such as Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster) and Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane).
• Ideal for growing medicinal fungi like Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) and Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail).

Trusted for Consistency

Known for its effectiveness and reliability, PD is a staple ingredient in mycology labs and is our personal choice for cultivating gourmet and medicinal fungi.

Learn more about why PDA is a top medium for fungi on our Basidium Equilibrium Blog.

How to Use

1. Mix and Combine: Dissolve Potato D. with agar and distilled water to create PDA media.
2. Sterilize: Pressure cook or autoclave the mixture at 15 PSI for 30 minutes.
3. Pour and Set: Pour the sterilized media into petri dishes or containers and allow to solidify.
4. Store Remaining Ingredients: Keep unused P Dextrose in a cool, dry place for future use.

Product Specifications

• Weight: 16oz (454 grams).
• Ingredients: Pure Potato Dextrose.
• Recommended Use: Combine with agar for optimal fungal growth.
• Intended Applications: Gourmet and medicinal mushroom cultivation.

Elevate your fungal cultivation with Potato Dextrose, the trusted base for Potato Dextrose Agar. Whether you’re growing gourmet or medicinal fungi, this premium nutrient base delivers reliable results every time. Order now from BasidiumEquilibrium and start cultivating with confidence!