What is Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution?

IBA is a plant growth regulator widely used to promote root growth in plant tissue culture applications.

Feature Highlights of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution

• CAS 133-32-4

• Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) for tissue culture: 98%

• Molecular Formula: C12H13NO2

• Molecular Weight: 203.24

• Storage: Room Temperature

• Shelf Life: 6 Months

Specifications

• Appearance (Colour): Off-white to light pinkish

• Appearance (Form): Crystalline powder Solubility (Turbidity): 10% solution in methanol Clear

• Assay: min.98%

• Melting Point: 123 - 125°C

• Suitability for Tissue Culture: Passes

The Benefits of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution

• Easy to use

• Use to supplement tissue culture media, such as MS media.

• Stimulates adventitious root development and callus formation.

• Often used with other hormones to promote optimal plant growth and development.

How To Use Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution?

Follow the given steps to prepare the tissue culture media using PCT’s supreme grade agar:

• Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS media and add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally for 1-liter media 25-30 grams of sugar is added), 1ml PPM, and 4 grams of gellan gum.

• Then, add the desired quantity of the plant hormone.

• Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.

Your media is ready!

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