{"product_id":"summer-truffle-inoculum-tuber-aestivum-100-g-freeze-dried","title":"Summer Truffle Inoculum — Tuber aestivum — 100 g Freeze-Dried","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSummer truffle inoculum for growers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the growing season with freeze-dried summer truffle material for nursery inoculum preparation and plantation spore applications. The 100 g net format makes it straightforward to order the amount of dried truffle material your program requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach pack contains 100 g of actual freeze-dried truffle.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the net dried weight you receive, not a fresh-truffle equivalent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyophilized (freeze-dried) \u003cem\u003eTuber aestivum\u003c\/em\u003e truffle material containing its naturally occurring spores. It is a truffle-based raw material for cultivation work, rather than an isolated-spore preparation or a ready-mixed planting substrate. No spore count or application rate is specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo testing options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDNA-tested — $699.00 per 100 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied from DNA-tested stock, with the corresponding lot's species-identification report available on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConventional — not DNA-tested — $594.15 per 100 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15% below the DNA-tested option. We stand behind our identification of the named truffle, but this option has not been DNA-tested and does not include a laboratory report. If you want molecular confirmation, you can arrange independent DNA testing at your own expense before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch the truffle to your plantation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer and Burgundy truffles belong to the same species, Tuber aestivum, although they are sold under different commercial names. This listing is our summer-truffle selection; DNA identification alone does not distinguish summer and Burgundy forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNursery preparation and spring orchard work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse within a nursery inoculation or orchard spore-application program designed for your target truffle. Spring soil warming is a common planning window for orchard work, but timing, preparation and quantity depend on local conditions, tree age and your cultivation method. Follow your nursery specialist's or agronomist's protocol rather than treating one pack as a fixed number of trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDNA testing addresses species identity in the tested sample. It does not measure spore viability, confirm root colonization or guarantee future truffle production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your testing option above. One unit is one 100 g net pack; order multiple units for larger programs. Follow the storage and handling directions supplied with your lot. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Truffle Cart\u003c\/a\u003e for lot documentation and bulk quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/truffle-cultivation-dog-training\"\u003eTruffle Cultivation \u0026amp; Dog Training\u003c\/a\u003e range for plantation supplies and dedicated scent-training products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truffle Cart","offers":[{"title":"DNA-tested","offer_id":54230026584358,"sku":"TC-INOC-AESTIVUM-100G-DNA","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Conventional — not DNA-tested","offer_id":54230026617126,"sku":"TC-INOC-AESTIVUM-100G-CONV","price":594.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6990\/9542\/files\/summer-authentic-detail-v3.jpg?v=1793211902","url":"https:\/\/trufflecart.com\/products\/summer-truffle-inoculum-tuber-aestivum-100-g-freeze-dried","provider":"Truffle Cart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}