An improved, low-cost, hydroponic system for growing Arabidopsis and other plant species under aseptic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hydroponics is a plant growth system that provides a more precise control of growth media composition. Several hydroponic systems have been reported for Arabidopsis and other model plants. The ease of system set up, cost of the growth system and flexibility to characterize and harvest plant material are features continually improved in new hydroponic system reported.

Results

We developed a hydroponic culture system for Arabidopsis and other model plants. This low cost, proficient, and novel system is based on recyclable and sterilizable plastic containers, which are readily available from local suppliers. Our system allows a large-scale manipulation of seedlings. It adapts to different growing treatments and has an extended growth window until adult plants are est

SUBMITTER: Alatorre-Cobos F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3999955 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature