Fig. 6.
Transverse 100 µm thick unembedded stem sections stained with Calcofluor white showing the distribution of cellulose. (A) Stem after 1 week of TW induction. (B) Stem after 2 weeks of TW induction. (C) TW developing G-fibres after 4 weeks of inclined growth. (D) TW maturing G-fibres after 4 weeks of inclined growth. (E) TW mature G-fibres after 4 weeks of inclined growth. (F) OW maturing normal fibres after 4 weeks of inclined growth. ca, cambium; rp, ray parenchyma; v, xylem vessel. Bars: A, B = 500 µm; B, C, D, F = 10 µm.
