Tissue Culture

For many tissue culture plants, acclimation is the most critical stage of cultivation. Done correctly, the plant adapts to life outside the flask and begins growing normally. Done too quickly, stress and dehydration can cause significant setbacks.

Plant tissue culture is the process of growing plants in a sterile environment using a specialized nutrient medium. Small pieces of plant tissue—called explants—are placed onto a sterile gel containing water, sugars, minerals, vitamins, and plant growth regulators. Under the right conditions, those tissues develop into new plants.