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266 <strong>Histopathology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Seed</strong>-<strong>Borne</strong> <strong>Infections</strong>The paraffin ribbons containing sections are cut in pieces <strong>of</strong> suitable size andfixed on slides using Haupt’s or Meyer’s adhesive (Johansen, 1940). For sections <strong>of</strong>seeds, the double adhesive process has given better results. Smear the slides withHaupt’s or Meyer’s adhesive, cover the smeared surface with gloy solution, mountthe ribbons, spread, drain the extra fluid, and dry.10.4.3.7 Staining and Mounting1. Temporary preparations: Deparaffinize sections with xylol, bring to water,stain with cotton blue, and mount in lactophenol. Hyphae are stained blue.2. Permanent preparations: Several standard staining procedures aredescribed by Johansen (1940), Baker (1958), and Gerlach (1984). Safranin–lightgreen and safranin–fast green are found most suitable for histopathology.Only the main steps are given below. For details consultJohansen (1940).Deparaffinize slides in xylol, bring down slides to 70% alcohol, stain in safraninsolution, wash excess stain with water, destain in picric acid–alcohol solution or70% ethyl alcohol until the dye is removed from the thin-walled cells. Dehydrateslides through alcohol grades (30, 50, 70 and 90%). Counter stain with light greenor fast green, differentiate in clove oil, and wash in a mixture <strong>of</strong> xylol and 100%alcohol (1:1) to remove traces <strong>of</strong> clove oil. Transfer to pure xylol and mount inD.P.X., Canada balsam, or Caedax solution.Slides must be dried before storing in slide boxes.10.5 PROCEDURES FOR PREPARING SOME REAGENTSAND STAINS10.5.1 FIXATIVEFormalin-Acetic Acid-Alcohol (FAA)70% ethyl alcohol 90 mlGlacial acetic acid 5 mlFormalin 5 mlFor delicate materials, 50% ethyl alcohol may be used in place <strong>of</strong> 70%.10.5.2 ADHESIVESHaupt’s AdhesivePlain, finely divided pure gelatin 1 gDistilled water 100 mlPhenol crystals 2 gGlycerin 15 ml

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