PCT0902-5KG is referred as CleriGar-5KG under HiMedia catalogue. CleriGar is a gelling agent. Gelling agents allows the plants to be placed in accurate contact with the medium. Gelling agents are used in plant tissue to give a solid and semi solid matrix to support the plant parts.

Specifications:

Plant tissue culture tested chemical

Appearance :White to off-white coloured, homogeneous, free flowing powder

Solubility : 1.5% (w/v) soluble after boiling in distilled water

Clarity : A firm solid, clear to slight opalescent gel is formed at a concentration of 1.5% at 35 - 40C

Reaction : Reaction of 1.5% w/v aqueous solution at 25 C

pH : min. 5.50 max. 7.50

Cultural response : Cultures conditions - Incubation period (5wks), Relative humidity (602%),

Temperature (252C), Photoperiod Day: Night in hours (16:8)

Shoot culture : No structural deformity observed, actively growing shoots, no toxicity to shoots

Callus culture : No necrotic tissues, actively growing callus, no toxicity to callus

Gelling temperature : 35 - 40C

Moisture : Not more than 20%

Storage: Store below 30C

Pack size -5KG