M5541 Murashige & Skoog (MS) Basal Salt Mixture Van der Salm Modification
Properties
Form:
Fine Powder
Appearance:
Light Burgandy Powder
Application:
Plant Tissue Culture
Solubility:
Water
Typical Working Concentration:
4.36 g/L
Storage Temp: 2-8°
Storage Temp of Stock Solution:
Preparation of concentrated solutions is not recommended as insoluble precipitates may form.
Other Notes:
Contains the macro- and micronutrients as described by Murashige and Skoog (1962) with the iron source as described by Van der Salm et al. (1994). Unadjusted pH = Approx. 3.5-4.5
Formula (mg/L)
Ammonium Nitrate
1650
Boric Acid
6.2
Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous
332.2
Cobalt Chloride.6H2O
0.025
Cupric Sulfate.5H2O
0.025
FeNa-EDDHA
96
Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous
180.7
Manganese Sulfate.H2O
16.9
Molybdic Acid (Sodium Salt).2H2O
0.25
Potassium Iodide
0.83
Potassium Nitrate
1900
Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic
170
Zinc Sulfate.7H2O
8.6
Application Notes
Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Plant species: Originally published for use on the rose rootstock cv 'Moneyway' due to chlorosis
in shoots cultured on the standard MS formula.
References
Murashige, T and F Skoog. 1962. A revised medium for rapid growth and bioassays with tobacco tissue cultures. Physiol. Plant. 15:473-497.
Van der Salm, TMP, CJG Van der Toorn, CH Hänisch ten Cate, LAM Dubois, DP De Vries, and HJM Dons. 1994. Importance of the iron chelate formula for micropropagation of Rosa Hybrida L. 'Moneyway'. Plant Cell Tiss. and Organ Cult. 37:73-77.