R0258

Rugini Olive Medium

The Olive (Olea europaea sativa L.) plays an important role in the economies of countries in the Mediterranean area. The in vitro culture of Olive, a particular difficult species to propagate in vitro, required the development of a specific medium formulation. Rugini medium is dedicated to the proliferation of the olive shoots. The medium has an enriched composition compared to MS. Olive tissues are characterized by a high content of Ca, Mg, S, Cu and Zn. The best nitrogen source is a combination of NO3- and NH4+ supplemented with glutamine 2,19 mg/l. The better carbon source is mannitol (30-36 gr/l) compared to sucrose. A better cytokinin to be used is zeatin: 1 mg/l if filter sterilized, 3-4 mg/l when autoclaved. TDZ and 2iP are less effective. Shoots grow more rapidly compared to other media. The proliferation rate increases and more tender, sturdier shoots with less basal callus are obtained.

Micro Elements mg/l µM
CoCl2.6H2O 0.025 0.11
CuSO4.5H2O 0.25 1.00
FeNaEDTA 36.70 100.00
H3BO3 12.40 200.55
KI 0.83 5.00
MnSO4.H2O 16.90 100.00
Na2MoO4.2H2O 0.25 1.03
ZnSO4.7H2O 14.30 49.75
Macro Elements mg/l mM
CaCl2 332.16 2.99
Ca(NO3)2 416.92 2.54
KCl 500.00 6.71
KH2PO4 340.00 2.50
KNO3 1100.00 10.88
MgSO4 732.60 6.09
NH4NO3 412.00 5.15
Vitamins mg/l µM
Biotin 0.05 0.20
Folic acid 0.50 1.13
Glycine 2.00 26.64
myo-Inositol 100.00 554.94
Nicotinic acid 5.00 40.62
Pyridoxine HCl 0.50 2.43
Thiamine HCl 0.50 1.48

Total concentration Micro and Macro elements including vitamins: 4023.89 mg/l

Rugini E., In vitro propagation of some olive cultivars, Scientia Horticulturae 24, 123 (1984)., Jacoboni A., Luppino M., Rugini E., Role of basal shoot darkening Scientia Horticolturae, 53:63 (1993)

Hazard statements

  • H315 Causes skin irritation
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation
  • H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

  • P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
  • P273 Avoid release to the environment
  • P302 IF ON SKIN:
  • P305 IF IN EYES:
  • P351 Rinse continuously with water for several minutes
  • P352 Wash with soap and water
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Filename Batch number Expiry date Language
R0258_P22701_GB.pdf P22701 02-2026 English
R0258_P22404_GB.pdf P22404 11-2025 English
R0258_P20508_GB.pdf P20508 08-2024 Expired English
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