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Oregon State University was founded more than 150 years ago as a land grant institution, building on the idea that everybody deserves an extraordinary education that’s attainable and accessible. Here you can determine your purpose, shape your identity and values and become who you want to be.

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College town on the West Coast

Top 10

for 10 years in a row in online education

#1

Most innovative university in the Pacific Northwest

Our Locations

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Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Corvallis offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

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Oregon State’s Bend campus, located in the stunning high desert of Central Oregon, offers more than 20 majors, small classes and a vast natural laboratory. Nearby, endless outdoor recreation options await — including skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, paddle boarding and more.

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Oregon State Ecampus blends 21st century innovation with 150+ years of institutional excellence to give people everywhere access to a life-changing education online. Everything we do is designed to help Oregon State students:

  • Make an impact in their communities and beyond
  • Feel supported along every step of their journey
  • Build connections with OSU’s world-class faculty
  • Enter the workforce with the skills they need to succeed
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With operations in all 36 counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon State University is a trusted partner serving Oregonians statewide. The OSU Extension Service delivers research-based knowledge and education that strengthen communities and economies, sustain natural resources and promote healthy people and families. The 11 Agricultural Experiment Stations at 14 locations address critical issues across landscapes, oceans and food systems. The Forest Research Laboratory manages 10 research forests and develops innovative approaches for managing forest resources and ecosystems.

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At Oregon State’s coastal research center in Newport, you can dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean — and pursue hands-on, experiential learning through classes, research and internships aimed at developing solutions to pressing environmental issues.

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The OSU Portland Center is a premier event, meeting and conference venue for showcasing Oregon State programs, initiatives, research and exhibitions. OSU also offers a hybrid MBA and pharmacy programs, professional development courses and a variety of Extension programs in Portland.

Oregon's best public research university

With nearly 200 degree programs Oregon State has a path to the career and future you always wanted. 

As Oregon’s largest university, we draw people from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to a welcoming community that supports success, well-being and belonging for all. We are constantly learning, innovating and applying new skills to make the world better. You can too.

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Method

STOCK SOLUTIONS (store at room temperature)

50 mM EDTA, pH 7.0

2.79 g Na2EDTA.2H2O in 150 ml ddH2O

30 mM FeCl3 / 50 mM EDTA

1.22 g FeCl3.6H2O in 150 ml of 50 mM EDTA (pH 7.0)

1 M MgSO4

36.97 g MgSO4.7H2O in 150 ml ddH2O

1 M CaCl2

22.05 g CaCl2.2H2O in 150 ml ddH2O

50 mM CuSO4

1.87 g CuSO4.5H2O in 150 ml ddH2O

BPB, pH 8.0   (1 M KH2PO4 / 100 mM NaH2PO4.H2O)

174.2 g KH2PO4

14 g NaH2PO4H2O

in 800 ml ddH2O. Adjust to pH 8.0. Bring to 1 L in graduated cylinder. Autoclave.

PB, pH 8.0 (carbon-limit) (500 mM KH2PO4 / 50 mM NaH2PO4)

87.1 g K2HPO4

6.9 g NaH2PO4H2O

in 800 ml ddH2O. Adjust to pH 8.0. Bring to 1 L in graduated cylinder. Autoclave.

1 M Na2CO3 (for carbon limitation)

10.6 g Na2CO3 in 100 mL ddH2O. 0.2 µm filter sterilize (avoid precipitation).

5% Na2CO3

50 g Na2CO3 in 1 L ddH2O. Autoclave. Some precipitation is ok for pHing or routine batch.

7.5% Na2CO3

75 g Na2CO3 in 1 L ddH2O. Autoclave. Some precipitation is ok for pHing or routine batch.

HEPES-Carbonate (150 mM/32 mM)

35.7 g HEPES and 3.39 g Na2CO3 in 1 L ddH2O. Adjust pH to 8 with KOH. *Not Sterile*

 

 

JPC, pH 8

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                                                                                      Weight/Volume                   Final Concentration

                                                                                           (in 200 mL)                                 

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Na2CO3           105.9885 g/mol                                   1 g                               47.17 mM      

K2HPO4          174.2 g/mol                                         20.8 g                          597 mM

NaH2PO4H2O 137.99 g/mol   (2.08 g anhydrous)      2.39 g                          86.68 mM

Add ddH2O to 200 mL, pH to 8, autoclave.

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Trace Elements (1000X)

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                                                                        Weight           1000X Stock Conc.   Final Concentration

                                                                        (in 1 L)                                                (medium)        

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Na2MoO4×2H2O         241.9699 g/mol           0.145 g                        0.6 mM           0.6 mM           

MnCl2×4H2O 1M        197.905169 g/mol       0.315 g                        1.59 mM         1.59 mM

CoCl2×6H2O                237.9196 g/mol           0.143 g                        0.6 mM           0.6 mM

ZnSO4×7H2O               287.56 g/mol               0.276 g                        0.96 mM         0.96 mM

 


Method contributed by AFRI-NIFA USDA Postdoctoral Fellow Brett Mellbye, Ph.D.