Name: Agar Powder for Tissue Culture – 100g
Brand: APEX LABS
SKU: APEX-6447
Price: 1400.00 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Agar Powder for Tissue Culture — Apex Labs

Elevate your plant biotechnology research with high-purity Apex Labs Agar Powder for Tissue Culture. Specifically processed for demanding laboratory environments, this premium-grade agar offers exceptional optical transparency and a robust, firm gel matrix designed to support optimal explant development, callus culture, and micropropagation. Whether utilized in agricultural research centers, university labs, or commercial biotech facilities, it ensures reproducible, contamination-free growth media preparation.

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Bulk Procurement & GeM Supply Lines: Apex Labs supplies high-grade biochemicals and culture media supported by official GST-compliant invoices for seamless Input Tax Credit (ITC) tracking. We cater to agricultural universities, biotechnology research institutes, and commercial plant nurseries via direct supply or official tender fulfillment through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.

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Technical Specifications

Brand & Supplier: Apex Labs, Varanasi, UP
Product Grade: Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Appearance: White to pale yellow powder
Solubility (1.5% aqueous hot solution): Almost clear, pale yellow solution
Gel Strength (1.5% gel): Min. 800 gm/cm²
Loss on Drying: Max. 15%
Sulphated Ash: Max. 5%
Acid Insoluble Ash / Impurities: Max. 1% each (Organic & Inorganic)
Qualitative Tests: Passes tests for Starch, Gelatin, and Water Absorption
Heavy Metals (as Pb): Max. 0.005%
Absorbance (1.5% solution at 50°C): @430nm: Max. 0.20 | @530nm: Max. 0.15 | @655nm: Max. 0.10
Suitability for Tissue Culture: Passes strict growth and clarity testing

Key Features

High Optical Clarity: Low light absorbance ensures clear visualization of root and shoot development under microscopes.
Rigid Gel Matrix: Exceptional gel strength (≥ 800 gm/cm²) maintains structural integrity of culture media without liquefying at incubation temperatures.
Extremely Low Impurities: Minimized heavy metals and ash content prevent toxicity and support sensitive explant proliferation.
Consistent Batch Quality: Stringently tested for tissue culture suitability, ensuring reproducible outcomes across research cycles.

Applications

Plant Biotechnology Labs: Ideal gelling agent for MS (Murashige and Skoog) and other specialized tissue culture media.
Agricultural Research Centers: Used for clonal propagation, somatic embryogenesis, and pathogen-free plant production.
Educational Institutions: Standard laboratory reagent for botany, plant physiology, and biotechnology student training.