Embedding Plant Tissues in Paraffin Blocks
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 hours. Nawaschin A and B [...]