Carrot Agar

ARTICLE NO. OLFC-452
HSN NO. 38210000


Pack Size

Size
100 GM
500 GM

Application

For sporangial production and study of mating techniques of Phytophthora spp.


Specifications

PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color Cream to orange yellow colored powder.
Solubility Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color Light orange to yellow colored opalescent
pH 6.5 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (19.00 g/ l)
Solidification 40˚C
Color Light orange to yellow colored opalescent gel

Contents

Ingredients Gram/Litre
Carrot infusion form200.00
Agar15.00
pH (at 25⁰C)6.5 ±0.2


Directions

Dissolve 19.0 grams in 1000 ml purified / distilled water. Heat to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates. For mating studies the agar can be re-autoclaved for 10 minutes.