{"product_id":"athena-tissue-culture-kit","title":"Athena Tissue Culture Kit – For Plant Propagation","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA complete tissue culture lab that fits on a bench\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAthena Tissue Culture Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e (Athena call it the Culture Kit) puts everything needed for \u003cstrong\u003eplant tissue culture\u003c\/strong\u003e into two portable units: a \u003cstrong\u003eflow hood\u003c\/strong\u003e with a built-in toolbox, and a purpose-built \u003cstrong\u003eautoclave\u003c\/strong\u003e. Small, clean nodes taken from healthy mother plants are sterilised and set on Athena's pre-mixed \u003cstrong\u003eRoots\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eShoots culture media\u003c\/strong\u003e in small vessels, so a whole \u003cstrong\u003egenetic library\u003c\/strong\u003e can be kept on a shelf instead of as rows of full-size mother plants. The tools and media in the box make \u003cstrong\u003e120 culture vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e, refills are available, and Athena's step-by-step \u003cstrong\u003eTissue Culture Procedure\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed inside the toolbox lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow Hood\u003c\/strong\u003e with integrated toolbox and the Tissue Culture Procedure in the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutoclave\u003c\/strong\u003e with one-touch sterilising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAthena Roots Culture Media\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAthena Shoots Culture Media\u003c\/strong\u003e – one box of each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture Vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e ×6 and \u003cstrong\u003eUtility Vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e with lids ×3, plus a \u003cstrong\u003eMixing Vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e ×2 and a \u003cstrong\u003eSpray Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForceps\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eScalpel Handle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e50 Scalpel Blades\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 ml Pipettes\u003c\/strong\u003e ×3, an \u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Burner\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eWorking Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e30 Alcohol Swabs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreserve a genetic library\u003c\/strong\u003e – Athena rate the system for up to \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 cultivars\u003c\/strong\u003e kept as cultures rather than mother plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean, active-airflow work zone\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e2.58 cubic ft\u003c\/strong\u003e of working space with an average face velocity over \u003cstrong\u003e0.5 m\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-stage filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e – a G3 pre-filter and a \u003cstrong\u003eTrue HEPA H13\u003c\/strong\u003e filter clean the air across the work zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-touch autoclave\u003c\/strong\u003e – an \u003cstrong\u003e8-litre\u003c\/strong\u003e chamber sterilises a full batch of vessels, media and tools with no settings to configure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust-add-water media\u003c\/strong\u003e – the Roots and Shoots formulas contain everything the cultures need, with no measuring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcedure in the lid\u003c\/strong\u003e – full start-to-finish instructions written for any experience level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMother Plants, Space and Carry-Over Infection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeeping every variety alive as a mother plant costs floor space, light, feed and time, and each mother passes on whatever it has picked up – pests, mould, viruses and viroids that weaken \u003cstrong\u003eplant health\u003c\/strong\u003e, slow growth and spread through every batch of cuttings. Tissue culture restarts a plant from a tiny, clean piece of growing tissue in a sterile vessel. Athena's procedure is designed to reinvigorate older lines and clean up plant material so it can outgrow infections such as \u003cstrong\u003ehop latent viroid (HLV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the rooted plantlets that come out of the Roots stage are hardened off into normal propagation with far less risk of carrying problems forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet up:\u003c\/strong\u003e stand the flow hood on a stable bench near a socket, run the airflow and wipe the work zone and tools with alcohol before every session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e add one pack of Roots or Shoots media powder to filtered water in the mixing vessel, agitate, and fill the culture vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSterilise:\u003c\/strong\u003e run vessels, media and tools through the autoclave, then let them cool inside the work zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake and place explants:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut nodes from a clean, healthy mother, dissect each one with the sterile scalpel and forceps, and place it on \u003cstrong\u003eShoots\u003c\/strong\u003e media to multiply and preserve, or \u003cstrong\u003eRoots\u003c\/strong\u003e media to root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore the cultures\u003c\/strong\u003e under a gentle light of \u003cstrong\u003e75–125 PPFD\u003c\/strong\u003e at a room temperature of \u003cstrong\u003e20–26°C (68–78°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Athena's procedure sets out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork safely:\u003c\/strong\u003e do all sterile work inside the work zone, wear gloves and a face covering, and follow every step of the procedure in the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Culture Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flow hood with integrated toolbox; autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow hood work zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.58 cubic ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace velocity:\u003c\/strong\u003e average over 0.5 m\/s (0.5–0.9 m\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e G3 pre-filter and True HEPA H13 filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutoclave capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutoclave operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e one-touch sterilisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e Athena Roots and Shoots culture media (just add water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTools and media make:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 culture vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–125 PPFD at 20–26°C (Athena procedure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.2 kg (Erith)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need lab experience to use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. The Culture Kit is built around Athena's step-by-step procedure, printed inside the toolbox lid, and the media come pre-formulated so you only add water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat will I need to buy again?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eRoots and Shoots culture media, culture and utility vessels, and in time the flow hood filters. We stock each of these Athena refills separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many cultures can I start with what is in the box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eThe tools and media supplied make 120 culture vessels. After that you only need fresh media and vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat else do I need to get started?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eFiltered water, a clean bench near a power socket, gloves and a face covering, and a shelf with a gentle light of 75–125 PPFD to keep the finished cultures at 20–26°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/athena-roots-culture-media\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/athena-roots-culture-media-125ml.jpg?v=1787260246\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Athena Roots Culture Media\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eAthena Roots Culture Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eRefill media for the rooting stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/athena-shoots-culture-media\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/athena-shoots-culture-media-125ml.jpg?v=1787260246\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Athena Shoots Culture Media\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eAthena Shoots Culture Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eRefill media to multiply and preserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/athena-culture-vessels-25-pack\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/athena-culture-vessels-25-pack.jpg?v=1787260245\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Athena Culture Vessels 25 Pack\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eAthena Culture Vessels 25 Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eSpare autoclave-safe vessels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/athena-tissue-culture-filter-replacement\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/TC-FILTER_01.jpg?v=1786377509\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Athena Tissue Culture Filter Replacement\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eAthena Tissue Culture Filter Replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eReplacement filters for the flow hood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Athena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53931117510922,"sku":"TLS-ATHE-001-01","price":2489.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/athena-tissue-culture-kit-1.jpg?v=1792295883","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/athena-tissue-culture-kit","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}