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Gibberellic Acid (GA3) Powder

Gibberellic Acid (GA3) Powder

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Gibberellic acid (GA) is a crucial plant hormone that plays a significant role in various plant growth and development stages. Structurally, it is a tetracyclic di-terpenoid compound.

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Benefits

  • Promote seed dormancy break and stimulate germination
  • Increase stem length by promoting cell elongation
  • Promote cell division and fruit growth
  • Break bud dormancy

Applications

  • It has a role in cell division and elongation of tissues in cultures.
  • In some plants, including Arabidopsis and peas, it helps in seed germination.
  • It’s supplemented with growth media like Murashige and Skoog media for the proper development of young leaves and stems.
  • GA3 influences grain development and can enhance fruit size and crop production in grapes and oranges.
  • It’s essential for the flowering of plants.
  • The barley malting industry utilizes GA to stimulate the growth of dormant barley kernels.
  • It’s also used for agricultural and home gardening uses.

How To Use

  1. Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS, DKW media, or any other alternative media. 
  2. Add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally for 1-liter media 30 grams of sugar is added), 1 ml/L PPM, and 3-4 grams per liter of gellan gum or 6-8 grams per liter of agar.
  3. Then, add the desired quantity of the plant hormone from the prepared PGR’s stock solution.
  4. Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.
  • Product Details

    1. Product Gibberellic Acid (GA) Powder
    2. Synonyms GA3, Gibberellin A3
    3. Molecular Formula C19H22O6
    4. Molecular Weight 346.37 g/mol
    5. CAS No. 77-06-5
    6. Material Powder
    7. Appearance Cream to Tan powder
    8. Suitability Passes for Tissue Culture