Methods for characterizing plant fibers.

Abstract:

:The effectiveness of different microscopy techniques for measuring the dimensions of ultimate fibers from harakeke (Phormium tenax, New Zealand flax) was investigated using a factorial experimental design. Constant variables were geographical location, location of specimens along the leaf, season (winter), individual plant, a fourth leaf from a north-facing fan, age of plant, and cultivars (two). Experimental variables were microscopy techniques and measurement axis. Measurements of width and length of harakeke ultimate fibers depended on the microscopic preparation/technique used as well as the cultivar examined. The best methods were (i) transverse sections of leaf specimens 4 microm thick, embedded in Paraplast and observed using light microscopy, and (ii) nonfixed ultimate fibers observed using scanning electron microscopy.

journal_name

Microsc Res Tech

authors

Cruthers N,Carr D,Niven B,Girvan E,Laing R

doi

10.1002/jemt.20206

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-08-01 00:00:00

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260-4

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5

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1059-910X

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1097-0029

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67

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