{"product_id":"athena-shoots-culture-media","title":"Athena Shoots Culture Media","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe multiplication-stage medium behind every Athena tissue culture batch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAthena Shoots Culture Media is the first-stage medium in Athena's tissue culture protocol, formulated to drive shoot multiplication once an explant has been established in sterile culture. It comes pre-formulated with the correct balance of macro and micronutrients, sugars and gelling agent already combined, so the grower's only job is to add water, autoclave, and dispense into Culture Vessels before transferring plant material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShoot multiplication is the stage that determines how many usable plantlets a single mother explant can generate, and it is highly sensitive to cytokinin balance — too aggressive a formulation produces stunted, glassy shoots (vitrification), while too weak a mix gives poor multiplication rates and wastes bench space. A tested, pre-formulated medium takes that variable out of a grower's hands and gives consistent multiplication rates batch after batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-formulated\u003c\/strong\u003e — add water and autoclave, no manual salt weighing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eshoot multiplication\u003c\/strong\u003e stage of micropropagation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent, repeatable formulation across batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs directly with Athena Roots Culture Media for a complete two-stage protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 125ml and 750ml pack sizes to match culture volume needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: pre-formulated agar-based culture medium, add water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage: shoot multiplication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: plant tissue culture \/ micropropagation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterilisation: autoclave before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athena","offers":[{"title":"125ml","offer_id":53500725068042,"sku":"GM-ATHE-SHOOTS-01","price":42.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"750ml","offer_id":53500725100810,"sku":"GM-ATHE-SHOOTS-02","price":42.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/TC-CM-ST_125-ML_01.jpg?v=1786377672","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/athena-shoots-culture-media","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}