Anderson Basal Salt Mixture

The Anderson Basal Salt Mixture is a plant tissue culture medium formulated by W.R. Anderson in 1978 and 1980. It provides a foundation of essential macro and micronutrients required for plant growth in aseptic conditions. Compared to Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium, Anderson’s formulation reportedly promotes a two-fold increase in the multiplication of red raspberries.

Formula (mg/L)

Ammonium Nitrate

400

Boric Acid

6.2

Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous

332.2

Cobalt Chloride·6H2O

0.025

Cupric Sulfate·5H2O

0.025

Na2 EDTA·2H2O

74.5

Ferrous Sulfate·7H2O

55.7

Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous

180.7

Manganese Sulfate·H2O

16.9

Molybdic Acid (Sodium Salt)·2H2O

0.25

Potassium Iodide

0.3

Potassium Nitrate

480

Sodium Phosphate Monobasic

330.6

Zinc Sulfate·7H2O

8.6