DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

HERBARIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What alternative can be done to speed up the herbarium making process____
A
Sunbathing in the scorching heat
B
Store in wardrobe
C
Heat on the stove
D
Drying by ironing using a layer of paper
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –So, the correct sequence is Collection, Drying, Poisoning, Mounting, Stitching, Labeling, and Deposition.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a herbarium, plants are stored in folders within airtight cabinets. Any dried plant material is frozen before entering the herbarium, and the space is periodically treated with a pyrethrin spray (an organic insecticide made from chrysanthemums).

Detailed explanation-3: -Specimen samples are pressed in a plant press and dried on a plant dryer. Each specimen sample should consist of a stem with attached leaves and, if at all possible, flowers and/or fruits. The roots of herbaceous plants should also be included.

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