{"title":"Truffle","description":"\u003cpre class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" id=\"tw-target-text\" role=\"text\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi41Je0nZ6XAxUpzwIHHciTCLcQ3ewLegQIEBAV\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-label=\"Translated text: This collection gathers everything needed to work with truffles, from the laboratory to the field. You will find liquid cultures (LC), colonized agar plates, and other materials to create your own cultures, preserve valuable genetics, and mycorrhize host plants.\n\nUnlike oyster mushrooms, shiitake, and other saprophytic fungi, truffles are not cultivated on grain, sawdust, or logs. They live and fruit only in symbiosis with the living roots of a host plant—such as holm oak, downy oak, hazel, or hornbeam—in suitable calcareous soil. Our products are designed for creating and maintaining laboratory cultures, enriching your collection, and inoculating host plants using the correct technique.\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThis collection gathers everything needed to work with truffles, from the laboratory to the field. You will find liquid cultures (LC), colonized agar plates, and other materials to create your own cultures, preserve valuable genetics, and mycorrhize host plants.\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tuber-melanosporum-piastra-petri-tartufo-nero-fase-iniziale","title":"Tuber melanosporum Black Truffle Agar Plate – Early-Stage Culture","description":"\u003ch3\u003e🍄 Premium Black Truffle Mycelium Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuber melanosporum – the legendary Black Truffle – now available as a living agar culture for serious mycology enthusiasts and gourmet cultivation projects. This early-stage Petri plate showcases vigorous mycelium from one of the world's most prized culinary fungi, renowned for its complex earthy aroma and gastronomic prestige. Perfect for collectors, researchers, and advanced cultivators exploring the fascinating world of hypogeous fungi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What You Get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 90mm Petri dish containing viable Tuber melanosporum mycelium in early colonization phase. The culture is actively growing on nutrient agar, ready for transfer, study, or further propagation. Shipped with care from our Italian laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Tuber melanosporum genetics – the celebrated Black Truffle of European gastronomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly-stage colonization – observe and work with vigorous, actively expanding mycelium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory-grade purity – cultivated under sterile conditions for maximum vitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for advanced mycological study, agar-to-agar transfers, or substrate inoculation experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium genetics from calcareous terroir lineage, naturally symbiotic with oak and hazelnut roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare opportunity to work with one of the culinary world's most exclusive fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🔬 How to Use \u0026 Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore your Petri plate in a cool, dark place (4–8°C ideal) until ready to use. Handle in a clean environment to maintain culture purity. This early-stage plate is perfect for transferring to fresh agar, creating slants, or experimental inoculation of sterile substrates. Note: Tuber species form ectomycorrhizal relationships in nature and require specific host-plant symbiosis for fruiting body production – this culture is intended for mycological study, collection, and advanced cultivation research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🇮🇹 Shipped with Care from Italy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery culture is carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition. We dispatch promptly and include handling guidance with each order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🛒 Order Now\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the mystique of Black Truffle cultivation into your mycology collection. Order your Tuber melanosporum agar plate today and explore the science behind one of gastronomy's greatest treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fungaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59044397547845,"sku":"FUNGAIA-PETRI-TUBER-MELANOSPORUM","price":58.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/2707\/1557\/files\/HeroImages_c36e7f02-24cc-470d-ab24-6f9068cfcec0.jpg?v=1791041049"},{"product_id":"micelio-tartufo-nero-pregiato-tuber-melanosporum-coltura-liquida-micorrizazione-piante-ospiti","title":"Périgord Black Truffle Mycelium • Tuber melanosporum Liquid Culture •  Mycorrhizal Host Tree Inoculation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ IMPORTANT: THIS IS A MYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuber melanosporum (Périgord Black Truffle) is a mycorrhizal fungus, not a saprophytic mushroom. It cannot be grown on grain, sawdust, straw or logs like oyster, shiitake or other gourmet species. It only fruits in symbiosis with the living roots of a host tree, such as holm oak (Quercus ilex), downy oak (Quercus pubescens), hazel (Corylus avellana) or hornbeam, planted in calcareous soil (pH 7.5–8.5). Please read this description fully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍄 WHAT YOU GET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou receive a syringe of live Tuber melanosporum liquid culture, prepared in a sterile environment and ready to use. This syringe is intended for three purposes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting your own culture: transfer to agar or fresh liquid media to keep and expand Black Truffle genetics in your lab.\u003cbr\u003eCollecting: a reference culture of one of the world's most prized truffle species, for mycologists and collectors.\u003cbr\u003eInoculating host trees: mycorrhizal inoculation of host seedling roots using the proper technique (see below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive liquid culture of Tuber melanosporum, the Périgord Black Truffle\u003cbr\u003ePrepared with aseptic technique in our Italian mycology laboratory\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for agar transfers, culture banking and mycorrhization experiments\u003cbr\u003eCompatible with classic truffle host species: Quercus ilex, Quercus pubescens, Corylus avellana, Carpinus\u003cbr\u003eA rare species for advanced growers and collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔬 HOW TO USE \u0026amp; STORAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake the syringe gently before use. For culture work, inoculate agar plates or sterile liquid media in a still-air box or laminar flow hood. Truffle mycelium grows slowly, so expect weeks rather than days. Store refrigerated (2–8°C) and use within a few weeks for best vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: truffle cultivation is a long-term project. A truffière usually needs 5–10 years from planting before it produces, and results depend on soil, climate, host tree and technique. This product is a culture of live mycelium and does not guarantee truffle production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; TRUST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery syringe is prepared with care in our dedicated mycology lab and shipped promptly from Italy in discreet, protective packaging so it arrives in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌟 START YOUR BLACK TRUFFLE PROJECT TODAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Tuber melanosporum culture, add it to your collection, or start mycorrhizing your host trees. 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