sterilize seeds

Submitted by kdorfman on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 18:33

  • sterilize seeds in 0.5 mL 70% EtOH, 0.05% TritonX-100, ~3 min, mild agitation.

  • Let seeds settle, remove liquid

  • Replace with sterile water, 3X

  • Replace water with sterile 0.1% agar, 3X

  • plate heavily in a line on flattened cellophane (wet it if necessary)

  • stack plates flat

  • cover in foil, refrigerate, 48 hours