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p0931

Sigma P-0931 / PhytoTechnology O 139

These two media are identical.

Both are provided from the respective suppliers without gelling agent.

 Ammonium nitrate

 825.0 mg

 Boric acid

 3.1 mg

 Calcium chloride, anhydrous

 166.0 mg

 Cobalt chloride * 6 H2O

 0.0125 mg

 Cupric sulfate * 5 H2O

 0.0125 mg

 Na2 * EDTA

 37.3 mg

 Ferrous sulfate * 7 H2O

 27.85 mg

 Magnesium sulfate

 90.35 mg

 Manganese sulfate * H2O

 8.45 mg

 Molybdic acid, sodium salt * H2O

 0.125 mg

 Potassium iodide

 0.415 mg

 Potassium nitrate

 950.0 mg

 Potassium phosphate monobasic

 85.0 mg

 Zinc sulfate * 7 H2O

 5.3 mg

 MES, free acid (buffer)

 1000.0 mg

Myo-inositol

 100.0 mg

 Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

 10.0 mg

 Nicotinic acid (free acid) (Vitamin B3)

 1.0 mg

 Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6)

 1.0 mg

 Peptone

 2000.0 mg

 Sucrose

 20,000.0 mg

Total weight for 1 liter of mix: 25.31 grams

Note: This medium is identical to P-6668 (Sigma) and P 668 (PhytoTech), except it does not have 2,000 mg/L of activated charcoal. It may be used for seed germination of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids, or may be used as the nutrient source for other media when combined with a carbon source (sugars).

Source: PhytoTechnology Labs catalog. Reprinted with permission.

 

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