L10068  Mitra Orchid Medium (MOM)

Instant medium of a composition as described by G.C. Mitra, R.N. Prasad and
A. Roychowdhury in 1976 (Indian Journal of Experimental Biololgy 14: 350-351).
With addition of plant growth regulators suitable for tissue culture of tropical
orchids. With added gelling agent suitable for sowing and maintenance
culture of tropical orchids.
20.9425 g per liter.
Hygroscopic! Sealed in heavy duty plastic bag. To be
used immediately after opening.
Sterilization: autoclavable
Storage Temp.: RT (max. 1 year). For longer shelf life (>1 year) store at 4 ˇăC, for maximum
shelf life (>3 years) store at -20 ˇăC or below. Use up opened bags immediately and
do not store left-over powder from open bags!

Medium composition:
KNO3 0.1800 g/L
(NH4)2SO4 0.1000 g/L
Ca(NO3)2 ˇ¤ 4H2O 0.2000 g/L
MgSO4 ˇ¤ 7H2O 0.2500 g/L
NaH2PO4 ˇ¤ 2H2O 0.1700 g/L
Na2EDTA (Prod. # L20167) 0.0223 g/L
FeSO4 x 7 H2O 0.0167 g/L
Mitra trace elements (Prod. # L30020) 0.0012 g/L
Mitra Vitamins (Prod. # L20092) 0.0023 g/L
Sucrose 20.0000 g/L
Recommended pH is 5.6, adjust with KOH.

 

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