Plant Microtechniques and Protocols - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3319199439 ISBN 13: 9783319199436

Publisher: Springer, 2015

Synopsis

A proper understanding of the structural organization of the plant body is essential to any study in plant biology. Experimental studies in vivo and in situ will lead to structural, physiological, and cellular changes of the experimental material. To study macroscopic and microscopic changes, different histological methods and microtechniques can be used as they provide valuable information of the experimental system. In addition, the observed structural changes allow investigators to set hypothesis for further studies based on one’s own observation. Thus, proper selection and utilization of microtechniques are a must for the success of a research program. At present, an up-to-date collection of protocols are not readily available in the literature. The latest work in plant microtechniques was published in 1999 by Ruzin but many others are no longer in print [e.g., Jensen (1964); O’Brien and McCully (1981)]. Furthermore, a majority of published works focus on techniques related to general processing and staining procedures. A comprehensive treatment that encompasses broader applications of microtechniques to other disciplines is lacking [e.g., archeology, wood science, etc.]. There is a need to create a comprehensive volume of botanical methods and protocols which includes traditional and novel techniques that can be used by researchers in plant science and investigators in other disciplines that require plant microtechniques in their research and teaching. This book covers a wide variety of applications and brings them up-to-date to make them understandable and relevant, especially to students using the methods for the first time. It is our intention to create a useful reference for plant histology and related methods that will serve as a foundation for plant scholars, researchers, and teachers in the plant sciences.​

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About the Author

Edward C. Yeung
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Claudio Stasolla
Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Michael J. Sumner
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Bing Q. Huang
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

From the Back Cover

This work gathers common plant microtechniques and updates their procedures using a simple and fully understandable approach. The text serves as a handy resource for scientists familiar with the protocols and as a guide for the novice, especially students just beginning to learn about various structural methods for the first time. This book analyzes a range of topics in order to generate cross-talks among scientists in different research disciplines.

The first section of this volume covers the more commonly used embedding methods, with emphasis on the preparative methods for light and electron microscopy. A number of cell biology related protocols are compiled in the second section to showcase the usefulness of various techniques based on different processing and staining methods. The third section highlights some common and recent procedures in wood preparation. The last section includes botanical methods related to archaeological uses of plant materials. A special chapter on field and herbarium procedures is also included to serve as a guide to students interested in plant collection and taxonomic studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319199439
• ISBN 13: 9783319199436
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 590
• Editor: Yeung Edward Chee Tak, Stasolla Claudio, Sumner Michael John, Huang Bing Quan