Murashige and Skoog Media, MS Media is a nutrient media used for the in vitro culture of plant cells, tissues, and organs. It was first developed in 1962 by Toshio Murashige and Folke Skoog and has since become one of the most widely used media for plant tissue culture.
It contains a balanced mixture of macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and plant growth regulators to provide optimal conditions for the proper growth and development of plants.
The Benefits and Applications of Murashige & Skoog Media:
- Easy to use
- Supply nutrients required by in vitro plants for their proper growth and development
- Provides a well-balanced composition of nutrients, including essential minerals and vitamins, supporting the growth of various plant tissues.
- Effective in inducing callus formation
- A dynamic supplier of numerous amino acids, organic acids, plant growth regulators (such as cytokinins and auxins), vitamins, sugars, minerals, nucleic acids, and unidentified growth-promoting substances.