Observation of Transverse Section of Dicot Stem and Dicot Root: A Bio-Botany Lab Practical Guide

Observation of Transverse Section of Dicot stem and Dicot Root - Bio-Botany Laboratory Practical Experiment

Aim:

To observe transverse section (T.S) of Dicot Stem and Dicot Root from permanent slides.

Observation:

The given slide is identified as T.S of Dicot Stem

T.S of Dicot Stem

1. Vascular bundles are arranged in a ring.
2. Conjoint, collateral, endarch and open vascular bundle.
3. Ground tissue differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericycle and pith.
4. 3 to 6 layer of collenchymas tissues present in hypodermis.

B. The given slide is identified as T.S of Dicot Root

T.S of Dicot Root

1. Radial vascular bundle.
2. 2 to 4 xylem present
3. Cambium present
4. Cortex is made up of parenchymatous cells