Plant Cell Technology

Plant Cell Technology Your go-to hub for cutting-edge plant tissue culture products, expert knowledge, innovative techniques, and hands-on master class education! 🌱🧫

Plant Cell Technology, Inc. develops, produces and markets innovative solutions for commercial and research plant tissue culture laboratories and plant growers. Our flagship product, PPM™ (Plant Preservative Mixture), is a broad-spectrum biocide/fungicide for plant tissue culture. PPM™ (Plant Preservative Mixture) is a heat stable preservative/biocide that, based on the dose, effectively prevents

or reduces microbial contamination in plant tissue culture. At optimum doses, PPM™, does not impair in vitro seed germination, callus proliferation or callus regeneration. Despite the most stringent use of sterile techniques and aseotic conditions, the contamination of plant cell and plant tissue cultures remain a persistent problem. PPM™ prevents the germination of both bacteria and fungi spores. Because it's heat stable, it can be autoclaved with media. PPM™ can be used as a standard ingredient in plant tissue culture media. PPM is less expensive than antibiotics and can prevent fungal contamination simultaneously. PPM is both biostatic and biocidal. In addition to inhibiting airborne, waterborne and human contact contamination, it also can be used to reduce endogenous contamination. For more information please visit: http://www.plantcelltechnology.com/about-ppm/

Moving from solid agar to Temporary Immersion Systems (TIS) is often one of the biggest upgrades a tissue culture lab ca...
05/27/2026

Moving from solid agar to Temporary Immersion Systems (TIS) is often one of the biggest upgrades a tissue culture lab can make.

But with that shift comes a whole new set of questions:

🔹 How to set up a TIS system in the lab?
🔹 How to assemble and operate a TIS system?
🔹 Where can I get additional components for the TIS system?

That’s exactly why we developed the BioCoupler™ and BioTilt™ systems at Plant Cell Technology—the simplest and most efficient TIS system for tissue culturists.

Instead of dealing with pumps, tangled tubing, and complicated setups, this system simplifies TIS through a passive closed-loop design that is easier to manage and easier to scale.

The science behind it is simple but powerful:
🌱 Intermittent nutrient contact
🌱 Maximum oxygen exposure
🌱 Reduced diffusion limitations compared to solid media

The result?
• Faster multiplication rates
• Stronger, more uniform plantlets
• Better use of your lab space
• Lower contamination risk

Over the past months, we’ve received incredible technical questions from growers and labs using these systems:
🔹 What is the ideal immersion frequency for the BioTilt system?
🔹 How much media is too much?
🔹 How do you transition from manual flipping to automated tilting?
🔹 What causes leakage during flipping?

So, we compiled the most common questions from our community into a practical TIS guide designed to help labs better understand the mechanics behind the BioCoupler+BioTilt System.

Whether you’re experimenting with TIS for the first time or scaling commercial micropropagation, understanding these fundamentals can make a major difference in your results.

Swipe through the guide and let us know:
What’s been your biggest challenge with TIS so far?

And, if you're ready to optimize your lab’s efficiency?

Shop the BioCoupler™ and BioTilt™ system directly at our website: www.plantcelltechnology.com

05/26/2026

Bacterial and fungal contamination is one of the biggest challenges in tissue culture — but it doesn’t have to derail your work. In this video, we cover how PPM (Plant Preservative Mixture) can reduce or eliminate contamination while remaining safe for most plants and autoclavable. We also break down why aseptic technique matters just as much — from proper sterilization to keeping your lab (and your plants) clean throughout the process.

🔬 Whether you’re just starting out or refining your workflow, these are the fundamentals every culturist needs to know.

05/25/2026

All our years of experience put into so many educational videos, let’s see which the algorithm prefers this time…

Starting in plant tissue culture can feel overwhelming, especially when you realize there is no single “master protocol”...
05/20/2026

Starting in plant tissue culture can feel overwhelming, especially when you realize there is no single “master protocol” for every species.

The good news?

There are several reliable places where beginners and professionals find tissue culture protocols every day.

đź“š Research papers and journals often include:
• Media compositions
• PGR concentrations
• Sterilization methods
• Regeneration results

🏫 University and research lab websites can provide:
• Free lab manuals
• Step-by-step protocols
• Educational PDFs for beginners

🧪 Plant tissue culture company websites usually share:
• Media preparation guides
• Product application notes
• Troubleshooting recommendations

đź’¬ Online communities and forums help with:
• Real-world contamination issues
• Protocol modifications
• Practical growing advice from other growers and researchers

🎥 YouTube tutorials are also useful for visually learning:
• Explant handling
• Media preparation
• Deflasking and acclimatization techniques

One important thing to remember:
Protocols are rarely “copy-paste.”

Most require optimization based on your species, explant type, environment, and lab conditions.

The best tissue culturists are the ones who learn how to adapt to different protocols based on their species.

If you’re building your tissue culture setup, Plant Cell Technology offers a range of tissue culture products, media components, and tools to support your workflow. Visit (www.plantcelltechnology.com) to shop them now!

05/19/2026

Stopping through so many different tissue cultures and vessels 🧫

05/15/2026

Twelve BioTilts stacked and in action!

05/15/2026

Ensuring the plants are sealed and ready to keep growing in tissue culture 🧫🌱

Starting in plant tissue culture can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re figuring out what equipment actually matt...
05/13/2026

Starting in plant tissue culture can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re figuring out what equipment actually matters. A good setup is built around sterility, precision, and controlled growth.

Here’s how each essential item fits into your workflow:

• Laminar Flow Hood: Provides a sterile workspace for all transfers.
• Autoclave: Sterilizes media, tools, and vessels before use.
• 70% Isopropyl Alcohol: Surface disinfection of tools and workspace.
• Bunsen Burner: Creates an updraft to reduce airborne contamination.

• Digital Weighing Scale: Measures media components accurately.
• pH Meter: Ensures correct pH for optimal culture growth.
• Magnetic Stirrer with Hot Plate: Dissolves and heats media evenly.

• Long-handle Forceps & Fine-tip Tweezers: Handling explants without contamination.
• Scalpel: Precise cutting of plant material.
• Petri Dishes & Vented Culture Vessels: For culturing and growth with proper gas exchange.
• Parafilm: Seals vessels to maintain sterility.
• Shelving Units: Organized incubation and storage.

• LED Growth Lights: Provide controlled light for plant development.
• Media: Supplies nutrients required for growth.
• Gelling Agent: Solidifies media for support.
• Plant Preservative Mixture (PPM™): Helps control microbial contamination.

When these elements are in place, your lab becomes more predictable and easier to manage. You don’t need everything at once, but you do need the right foundation.

If you’re looking for reliable plant tissue culture products, including media and lab essentials, explore solutions from Plant Cell Technology to get started with confidence.

05/12/2026

What other TC horrors in the lab would you add?

we need more tissue culture representation.
05/08/2026

we need more tissue culture representation.

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