In somatic culture,sucrose has been a standard carbon source,however other kinds of sugar such as glucose,maltose and sorbitol have a certain influence on in vitro tissue culture.

• 在植物体细胞组织培养中，蔗糖一直作为标准碳源，然而其他糖类物质如：葡萄糖、麦芽糖和山梨醇对植物体细胞培养也产生了一定的影响。