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Orchid Maint/Replate Medium with Banana & Charcoal, without Agar

  • Product ID: O156

Introduction:

This medium is a modification of our Orchid Maintenance/Replate Medium (P748). It lacks a gelling agent to permit its use in a liquid culture system. This medium contains banana powder to promote growth and rooting. The pH of this medium should be adjusted after adding the gelling agent and prior to sterilization.

O156 Orchid Maintenance Medium Contains Banana and Charcoal, Without Agar

Properties

Form: Powder
Appearance: Gray powder
Application: Orchid Cultur
Solubility: Partially Soluble in Water
Typical Working Concentration: 57.31 g/L
Storage Temp: 2-8° C
Storage Temp of Stock Solution: Preparation of concentrated solutions is not recommended as insoluble precipitates may form.
Other Notes: pH = 4.5 - 5.5
Formula (mg/L)
Ammonium Nitrate 825
Boric Acid 3.11
Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous 166
Cobalt Chloride.6H2O 0.0125
Cupric Sulfate.5H2O 0.0125
Na2EDTA.2H2O 37.3
Ferrous Sulfate.7H2O 27.85
Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous 90.35
Manganese Sulfate.H2O 8.45
Molybdic Acid (Sodium Salt) .2H2O 0.125
Potassium Iodide 0.415
Potassium Nitrate 950
Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic 85
Zinc Sulfate.7H2O 5.3
Activated Charcoal 2000
Banana Powder 30000
MES (Free Acid) 1000
myo-Inositol 100
Nicotinic Acid (Free Acid) 1
Peptone from Meat 2000
Pyridoxine.HCl 1
Sucrose 20000
Thiamine.HCl 10

Application Notes
Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Plant species: Epiphytic orchid species
This medium is a modification of our Orchid Maintenance/Replate Medium (P748). It lacks a gelling agent to permit its use in a liquid cultur e system. This medium contains banana powder to promote growth and rooting. The pH of this medium s hould be adjusted after adding the gelling agent and prior to sterilization.

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