Vacin & Went Orchid Basal Salts

Vacin & Went Orchid Basal Salts (VWP01) is a plant tissue culture medium containing macronutrients and micronutrients based on the Vacin & Went (1949) formulation. This modified formulation substitutes ferrous sulfate for ferric tartrate at an equivalent molar concentration of iron. Developed for orchid tissue culture applications, the medium provides essential inorganic nutrients required for plant growth and development under controlled in vitro conditions.

Vacin & Went Orchid Basal Salts serves as a mineral nutrient foundation for orchid seed germination, seedling development, and in vitro cultivation. The formulation supplies nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese, supporting essential plant metabolic processes. Additional components, such as sucrose and gelling agents, may be required to prepare a complete culture medium, depending on the intended application.

Common Applications

• Orchid Seed Germination: Providing basal mineral nutrients for in vitro orchid seed germination.
• Orchid Seedling Culture: Serving as a nutrient foundation for the growth and development of orchid seedlings.
• Orchid Tissue Culture: Providing inorganic nutrients for laboratory cultivation and propagation of orchid tissues.

Disclaimer: Results may vary depending on specific cell lines, specifications, and experimental conditions. Consult with cell culture specialists and review comprehensive literature to tailor its use to your research needs.