Measuring Fruit Cell Size and Estimating Changes in the Number of Fruit Cells by Replica or Video Microscope

Abstract

Cell size in fruit flesh could be determined rapidly using a light microscope to inspect replicas obtained by pressing acetyl cellulose films or coatings on fruit flesh sections with nail polish. Alternatively, cell outlines in fruit sections stained with ink were observed directly using a video microscope. A test square drawn on a picture of cells was examined to rapidly evaluate mean cell size and the change in cell count.