Fixatives PPT: General account of Killing and Fixing of Plant Specimens for Anatomical and Histological Studies; Agents / fixatives used for killing and fixation – Alcohol, Formalin, Acetic Acid; Common fixatives: Formalin – Acetic – Alcohol (FAA) mixture; Carnoy’s fluid; Farmer’s Fluid; Chromic acid – Acetic acid – Formation (CRAF); […]
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Anomalous Secondary Growth in Beetroot Storage Roots
In many dicots, the root functions as a storage region. The secondary growth in these storage roots is usually anomalous type. Example: Secondary thickening in Beta vulgaris (Beetroot – Chenopodiaceae) and Secondary thickening in Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato – Convolvulaceae) The present post discusses the Anomalous Secondary Growth in Beetroot […]
Continue ReadingDifference between Syndetocheilic and Haplocheilic Stomata
Difference between Syndetocheilic and Haplocheilic Stomata (Syndetocheilic vs Haplocheilic Stomata) Stomata are the tiny opening on the leaf surface, usually on the lower surface, which facilitate gaseous exchange and transpiration in plants. They are highly specialized pores with opening and closing mechanism. Stomata are specialized epidermal cells. Based on the […]
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Anatomy in Relation to Taxonomy PPT: Plant Anatomy in Taxonomy; Importance of Anatomical Characters in Taxonomy; Peculiarities of Anatomical Characters; Anatomical Characters used in Taxonomy/Systematics: Trichomes, Stomata, Leaf anatomy, Nodal anatomy, Stem anatomy; Sclereids and Fibres and Wood Anatomy Learn more: Note on Anatomy in Relation to Taxonomy The preview […]
Continue ReadingAnatomy in Relation to Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
Plant anatomy, the study of the internal structure of plants, is crucial in understanding plant systematics or taxonomy. Plant anatomy provides important information about the evolutionary relationships and adaptations of plants, which are used to classify and identify them. The present articles discusses the significance of Anatomy in Relation to […]
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