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Permanent Slide Preparations: 3 Methods

The following points highlight the three main methods of permanent slide preparations. The methods are: 1. Safranin-Fast Green Combination 2. Crystal Violet-Erythrosin Combination 3. Haematoxylin-Safranin Combination. Method # 1. Safranin-Fast Green Combination: Method # 2. Crystal Violet-Erythrosin Combination: Use aqueous crystal violet stain in place of safranin and erythrosin in place of fast green in the method discussed above. Other [...]

By |2016-09-16T07:08:28+00:00September 16, 2016|Practicals|Comments Off on Permanent Slide Preparations: 3 Methods

Instruments Used in a Laboratory | Botany

In this article we will discuss about some instruments that are commonly used in a laboratory.     Instruments for Field Collection: While you are on field collection trip, you should have the following instruments with you: 1. One pocket lens 2. One good fixative (F.A.A.) 3. Collection bottles (three dozen) 4. Full-sized blotting papers (three dozen) 5. Newspapers pieces [...]

By |2016-09-16T07:08:23+00:00September 16, 2016|Laboratory|Comments Off on Instruments Used in a Laboratory | Botany

Micrometers: Subject-Matter, Types and Exercise | Botany

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Micrometers 2. Types of Micrometers 3. Exercise. Subject-Matter of Micrometers: Micrometry is the science in which we have some measurement of the dimensions of an object being ob­served under the microscope. The method employs some special types of measuring devices which are so oriented that these can well be attached [...]

By |2016-09-16T07:08:16+00:00September 16, 2016|Practicals|Comments Off on Micrometers: Subject-Matter, Types and Exercise | Botany
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