Epidermis, cortex, xylem, and pith visible.
4X Obj.
10X Obj.
Tomato Stem Section
Tomato Stem Section
Here are two images of a cross section of a tomato stem cut with my home made microtome. Stained with methylene blue. Unfortunately, some air bubbles still visible.
Epidermis, cortex, xylem, and pith visible.
4X Obj.
10X Obj.
Epidermis, cortex, xylem, and pith visible.
4X Obj.
10X Obj.
Re: Tomato Stem Section
Very nice, the Methylene blue has added useful contrast too. Living tissue always looks so colourful - I like it a lot. 
John B
Re: Tomato Stem Section
Hey Jim,
Great Shots- love the color and super detail, really fun to explore with the eye.
Of course the eye candy starts with your knife- really good sections.
Well done sir.
Rod
Great Shots- love the color and super detail, really fun to explore with the eye.
Of course the eye candy starts with your knife- really good sections.
Well done sir.
Rod
Re: Tomato Stem Section
YEAH Rod, where's your microtome stuff?? You were posting some pretty darn decent images last I saw (chopping up the wife's houseplants, hahaha).
JimT, sorry for that outburst. Your sections are impressive and motivational. One of these days I will be inspired sufficiently to have a go with the gear I already got but never even tried yet. Thank you for posting, and I agree: well done sir!
JimT, sorry for that outburst. Your sections are impressive and motivational. One of these days I will be inspired sufficiently to have a go with the gear I already got but never even tried yet. Thank you for posting, and I agree: well done sir!
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
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Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67904872@ ... 912223623/
Re: Tomato Stem Section
Nice. Good range of colours.
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Re: Tomato Stem Section
Great result and very nice image!!
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Re: Tomato Stem Section
That looks very good. Makes a person want to buy or build a microtome. Dang it.
CE
CE
Olympus BH-2 / BHTU
LOMO BIOLAM L-2-2
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LOMO BIOLAM L-2-2
LOMO POLAM L-213 / BIOLAM L-211 hybrid
LOMO Multiscope (Biolam)
Cameras: Canon T3i, Olympus E-P1 MFT, Amscope 3mp USB
Re: Tomato Stem Section
If you've not got one Eddie - go buy one - stat! You know it makes sense......it's Cristmas and you deseerrrrvvveeeee onee....Crater Eddie wrote:That looks very good. Makes a person want to buy or build a microtome. Dang it.
CE
Everyone should own at least a hand microtome, it should be the Law!
John B
Re: Tomato Stem Section
JimT, great work, as usual: the sectioning, the staining, and the imaging.
I must disagree-- CE already got his BIG Christmas present for this year. Maybe next year, thoughmrsonchus wrote:If you've not got one Eddie - go buy one - stat! You know it makes sense......it's Cristmas and you deseerrrrvvveeeee onee....
Re: Tomato Stem Section
Thanks all.
CE already got his BIG Christmas present for this year. Maybe next year, though
I think CE has been a good boy and is worthy of two presents
CE already got his BIG Christmas present for this year. Maybe next year, though
I think CE has been a good boy and is worthy of two presents
Re: Tomato Stem Section
I agree wholeheartedlyJimT wrote:Thanks all.
CE already got his BIG Christmas present for this year. Maybe next year, though
I think CE has been a good boy and is worthy of two presents
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Too right! You can never have too many presents! Plus, if Eddie gets one, we're all in for a treat with the pictures!
Plus, if Eddie gets one, we're all in for a treat with the pictures! John B