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Histopathology of Seed-Borne Infections - Applied Research Center ...

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268 <strong>Histopathology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Seed</strong>-<strong>Borne</strong> <strong>Infections</strong>Glycerin JellyGelatin (pure and high quality) 1 part by weightDistilled water 6 parts by weightGlycerin 7 parts by weightPhenol crystals 1 g per 100 g mixtureDissolve gelatin in distilled water for 2 hours or longer. Add glycerin and phenolcrystals. Warm for 15 minutes, stirring continuously. Filter through cheese cloth ina wide-mouth bottle. The mixture solidifies on cooling. Take a small piece <strong>of</strong> jellyonto a slide, gently warm, mount the material, and place the coverglass.Note: Slides mounted in aqueous mounting media or other temporary liquidmedia may be sealed with nail polish.10.5.3.2 Nonaqueous Mounting MediaCanada balsamCaedaxDPXThe authors prefer to use dilute caedax solution: 2 parts <strong>of</strong> caedax and 1 part<strong>of</strong> xylene.10.5.4 STAINSSafranin OAlcoholic solution95% ethyl alcohol 100 mlSafranin 1 gDilute with equal amount <strong>of</strong> distilled water when the solution needs to be used.Methyl cellosolve solutionSafranin 2 gMethyl cellosolve 100 mlEthyl alcohol 95% 50 mlDistilled water 50 mlSodium acetate 2 gFormalin 4 mlDissolve safranin in methyl cellosolve. Add alcohol, distilled water, and otherchemicals. Stir and store.This solution produces a sharp contrast in stained tissues.

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