There are several tools necessary for inoculation and there are some that just make inoculation easier. Where possible, several options for equipment or supplies have been given (Figure 3).
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Figure 3. Equipment and supplies used for inoculation of logs. From left to right: cheese wax, propane stove, wax pot, wax baster (front), foam plugs (front), propane canister (rear), inoculation tool (front) spawn (rear), high speed drill, 716 inch bit with collar stop and screw tip. |