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Naphthaleneacetic (NAA) Powder
Naphthaleneacetic (NAA) Powder
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Naphthaleneacetic (NAA) powder is a synthetic plant hormone that belongs to the family of auxins. It is widely used in agriculture and plant tissue culture to promote rooting in plants.
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Benefits
- Easy to use
- Used to modify MS media for callus initiation.
- In formulating culture media such as V-KM medium and Cg medium
- Induce the formation of lateral and adventitious roots
- Used in a low amount, it triggers the rooting response and other auxin-like reactions, such as cell growth, division, and fruit setting
Applications
- It is a rooting agent and used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cuttings.
- NAA, combined with other hormones, stimulates root initiation in the in vitro plantlets.
- NAA application after flower fertilization can improve fruit set.
- It’s also used for agricultural and home gardening uses.
How To Use
- Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS or DKW media, or any other alternative media based on your plant.
- 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.
- Then, add the desired quantity of NAA from the prepared NAA stock solution.
- Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.
- Your media is ready!
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Product Details
- Product Naphthaleneacetic (NAA) Powder
- Synonyms K-NAA; 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid
- CAS No. 86-87-3
- Molecular Formula C12H9KO2
- Molecular Weight 224.3 g/mol
- Appearance White to light yellow crystalline solid
- Solubility KOH, NaOH
- Suitability Passes for tissue culture
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Storage & Shipping
- Storage 2-8°C
- Shelf Life 5 years from the manufacturing date
- HS Code 2916.39
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