CultureStack : PTC App

Transform Your Tissue Culture Operations with CultureStack

CultureStack is the ultimate mobile companion for plant tissue culture practitioners—hobbyists and professionals alike. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, sticky notes, and forgotten transfer schedules. CultureStack provides specialized tools to track, monitor, and manage your cultures with precision, helping you reduce failure rates and scale your operations with confidence.

WHY CULTURESTACK?
Tissue culture practitioners face 30-50% failure rates due to missed maintenance windows, inconsistent media recipes, and poor tracking. CultureStack solves these problems with:
- ✅ Smart timeline dashboard showing all cultures at a glance
- ✅ Automated reminders for transfers, monitoring, and maintenance
- ✅ Standardized recipe library for consistent media preparation
- ✅ Complete lineage tracking from initiation to acclimatization
- ✅ Photo documentation to monitor progress and identify issues early

CORE FEATURES
Culture & Subculture Tracking
- Create unlimited culture records with essential details (species, explant type, source, media)
- Track complete lineage tree: C1 → S1 → S1.1 (never lose track of heritage)
- Visual timeline dashboard with color-coded status indicators (healthy, contaminated, ready for transfer)
- Detailed culture history with age calculations and lifecycle stages

Recipe Library Management
- Save, organize, and reuse your custom medium recipes
- Apply recipes directly when creating cultures for consistency
- Edit, duplicate, and categorize recipes as you refine formulations
- Track which recipes perform best for different species

Scheduling & Reminders
- Never miss a transfer window with customizable reminders (7, 14, 21 days)
- Calendar view showing all scheduled activities across all cultures
- Push notifications alert you even when the app is closed
- Smart suggestions based on culture type and growth stage

Monitoring & Documentation
- Log observations with contamination checks, survival status, and growth stages
- Capture photos to document progress and compare over time
- Track culture lifecycle: initiation → establishment → growth → rooting → acclimatization
- Flag contaminated cultures and maintain disposal records

WHO IS CULTURESTACK FOR?
- Hobbyists propagating rare plants at home
- Small-scale tissue culture labs
- Botanical gardens and research facilities
- Agricultural extension services
- Anyone serious about improving their tissue culture success rate

OFFLINE-FIRST DESIGN
CultureStack works in your laboratory or greenhouse without internet. Data syncs automatically when you're online. Perfect for remote locations or areas with spotty connectivity.

PRIVACY & SECURITY
- No login required
- Your data stays on your device
- Your culture data, photos, and recipes remain yours alone