The following points highlight the four methods of embedding plant tissues in paraffin blocks. The methods are: 1. Fixation 2. Washing 3. Dehydration 4. Infiltration. Method # 1. Fixation: (a) Flower buds: Flower buds of suitable size are rinsed in Carnoy’s fluid for 5 sec. and then fixed in Nawaschin’s fixative (Belling’s modification) for 24 […]
Embedding Plant Tissues in Paraffin Blocks
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Study of Community Structure | Plant Ecology
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In this article we will discuss about the study of community structure. A “vegetation is the sum total of plants covering an area” (Weaver and Clements, 1966) which generally consists of a number of communities. According to Benton and Werner (1974) “a biological community consists of all the organisms living together in an interrelated fashion […]
Detection of Carbohydrates in Plants | Practical Botany
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In this article we will discuss about the tests for detection of carbohydrates in plants with the help of experiments. Carbohydrates are the condensation products of polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxyketones and their derivatives. They contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, in which the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen is generally 2: 1. In the living world there […]
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