this can be used in auxin experiments.
sea weed (esp Sphaerococcus euchema), and predominantly from Gelidium and Gracilaria sp.
agar cannot be degraded by most microbes as opposed to gelatin which can. in addition, agar can be stored at a wide range of temperatures. high and low. gelatin cant be stored at temperatures...
agar is the solidifying agent
red algae Agar agar is a malay term meaning red algae. This algae which agar is extracted lives in the ocean around Malaysia