In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Study of Typical Plant Cells 2. Streaming Movement of Protoplasm 3. Study of Living Cell Inclusions 4. Study of Non-Living Cell Inclusions 5. Study of Schizogenous and Lysigenous Cavities 6. Study of Plasmodesmata 7. Study of the Chemical Nature of the Cell Wall 8. Study of Cell Types and Cell Wall Thickening [...]
The following points highlight the three methods to make specific study of plant tissues. The methods are: 1. Preparation of Surfaces for Whole Mounts 2. Section Cutting 3. Maceration Method. Method # 1. Preparation of Surfaces for Whole Mounts: For the preparation of surfaces of different plant organs such as leaves and stems various techniques are followed. These preparations actually [...]
In this article we will study about primary structures of plant with the help of suitable diagrams. (A) Stem of Cucurbita sp. (Fig. 6.1): The stem is wavy in outline and thus shows distinct ridges and furrows. The stem shows the following plan of arrangement of tissues in transverse section: 1. Epidermis: It is the outermost layer of the [...]