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DCR Basal Salt Mixture
Product ID: D146

Introduction

Description: Contains macro- and micronutrients as described by Gupta & Durzan (1985).
This medium was developed to promote shoot proliferation. This formulation has approximately ¼ the concentration of NH4NO3 and KNO3 compared to MS. Additional Ca+2 and NO3- ions are supplied by Ca(NO3)2.

Solubility Water
Physical Form Solid
Storage Temp. 2-6 °C
Grams of powder to prepare 1 Liter 1.64
Other Notes Plant Tissue Culture Tested
UPC / SKU D146
Storage Temp. 2-6 °C
Tariff Code 3822.00.5090
Risk Info (R) 8-36/37/38
Safety Info (S) 17-26-36
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PROD. # COMPONENT NAME mg/L
A300 Ammonium Nitrate 400
B210 Boric Acid 6.2
C266 Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous 64.14
C180 Calcium Nitrate 386.31
C350 Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate 0.025
C375 Cupric Sulfate, Pentahydrate 0.25
E410 EDTA, Disodium Salt 37.3
F263 Ferrous Sulfate, Heptahydrate 27.8
M150 Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous 180.7
M250 Manganese Sulfate 22.3
N478 Nickel Chloride Hexahydrate 0.025
P840 Potassium Iodide 0.83
P100 Potassium Nitrate 340
P846 Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic, Anhydrous 170
M651 Sodium Molybdate (VI), Dihydrate 0.25
Z101 Zinc Sulfate, Heptahydrate 8.6

D146 DCR Basal Salt Mixture

Properties
Form: Powder
Appearance: White to Yellow Powder
Application: Plant Tissue Culture
Solubility: Water
Typical Working Concentration: 1.64g/L
Storage Temp: 2-6°C
Storage Temp of Stock Solution: Preparation of concentrated solutions is not recommended as insoluble precipitates may form.
Other Notes: Contains the macro- and micronutrients and vitamins as described by Chu et al. (1975). pH = 3.5 – 4.5
Formula (mg/L)
Ammonium Nitrate 400
Boric Acid 6.2
Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous 64.14
Calcium Nitrate 386.31
Cobalt Chloride·6H2O 0.025
Cupric Sulfate·5H2O 0.25
Na2 EDTA·2H2O 37.3
Ferrous Sulfate·7H2O 27.8
Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous 180.7
Manganese Sulfate·H2O 22.3
Molybdic Acid (Sodium Salt)·2H2O  0.25
Nickel Chloride·6H2O 0.025
Potassium Iodide 0.83
Potassium Nitrate 340
Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic  170
Zinc Sulfate·7H2O 8.6

Application Notes
Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Plant Species: Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga spp.) and Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana)
This medium was developed to promote shoot proliferation. This formulation has approximately ¼ the concentration of NH4NO3 and KNO3 compared to MS. Additional Ca+2 and NO3 - ions are supplied by Ca(NO3)2.

References
Gupta, PK and KJ Durzan. 1985. Shoot multiplication from mature Douglas-fir and sugar pine. Plant Cell Reports 4:177-179.