Claim · model-written summary
Staining of dry-preserved fixed plant material with iodine-gentian-violet and Feulgen stains is satisfactory.
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e3“A satisfactory staining has been obtained after these fixatives using iodine-gentian-violet and Feulgen stainings”
t0“The Dry Preservation of Fixed Plant Material”
Title
The Dry Preservation of Fixed Plant Material
Antero Vaarama Stain Technology 1950. doi:10.3109/10520295009110957
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- Method / resource Dry-preserved fixed plant material remained quite satisfactory after 4 1/2 years of storage.
- Observation Dry material fixed in aceto-alcohol (1:3) is not specially suitable for squash preparations because the chromosomes are fragile.
- Observation Without strong pressure, satisfactory squash results may be obtained from dry-preserved plant material.
- Recommendation Dry-preserved plant material may be used for chromosome morphology studies in addition to chromosome counts.
- Recommendation The dry preservation method is advantageous on long expeditions and when material has to be sent away.