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Claviceps

chemistry007 - 3-3-2020 at 00:15

Hello,
Does anyone know how long this fungi can survive?
I mean usually fungi spor can survive unlimited time, no? As soon as i put the fungi in a nutritional place, it can start grow or it have limited life time?

PS to admin: I dont know if it's the right place to write my topic..

Assured Fish - 3-3-2020 at 13:17

Dont ask for a source but ive read that it can be stored in the freezer for about a year before it begins to die. For cultivation the sclerotium is normally frozen to simulate winter conditions so that when it thaws, the fungi is tricked into thinking its spring and begins to sprout its stipes which then go on to release the spores.

chemistry007 - 3-3-2020 at 14:42

Oups...mine is there since few years i think...
I may try to see if it's alive with mixing it and giving it some food....
Will let you know

CouchHatter - 3-3-2020 at 16:04

Ergot and Ergotism by George Barger is on archive.org. It talks about this on page 89.

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chemistry007 - 4-3-2020 at 13:48

I need to give them some food and oxygene...