Here is the Weighted Criteria that will be used to judge every plate submitted, on our Scale of 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:

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• 𝙈𝙮𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 / 𝙑𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙧 (6 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙭): This is arguably the most important Criteria, as it greatly affects colonization speed and ability of the mycelium to fight off any possible contams.
   

• 𝙈𝙮𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 (3 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙭): Another extremely important criteria, as this consistency at the Agar Stage, ultimately also leads in consistent pinset timing and flushes vs a non-consistent culture.
   

• 𝙈𝙮𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 (0.5 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙭): Although not a direct Mycelium factor, we need the clearest pics that you can submit for us to be able to properly see and score your submissions. Best case scenario is to take a Pic of the Mycelium with the lid off (front of flowhood etc.), but you can def still take a clear enough pic even if you can’t provide an open lid picture.
   

• 𝙈𝙮𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 (0.5 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙭): This will mainly be used in case we have a tie at the top. From Experience, mycelium can grow on so many patterns so definitely don’t hesitate to submit any culture with unique Mycelium shape or patterns.

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We will publicly share the top 5 scoring Plates, along with our brief analysis of each on every criterion, so everyone can see the results in a transparent and clear manner.