Prepared Microscope Slide Set – Photosynthesis and Adaptations

Product Code : SLE/PS/111

Prepared Microscope Slide Set – Photosynthesis and Adaptations (Product Code: SLE/PS/111) is a collection of eight prepared plant slides used to show how leaves, stomata, pollen and root hairs are built for their jobs in secondary and college botany classes. Its mix of ordinary leaf sections with marram grass and fig preparations lets students compare typical leaves with plants adapted to harsher conditions. The set is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.

Key Details

ParameterDetail
Leaf sectionsDicot leaf, TS; Ligustrum leaf, TS; Prunus (cherry) leaf, TS
Stomata preparationsMonocot epidermis, for stomata, E; Ficus (fig), sunken stomata
Adaptation preparationAmmophila (marram grass)
Reproduction and rootsPine, mature pollen grain; Vicia, young root hairs
Preparations listed8
Figure listed against each preparation5 (meaning not stated in the listing; slides per preparation confirmed at quotation)
Label abbreviationsTS = transverse section; E = entire (whole mount)
Product codeSLE/PS/111
Supplied byJain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India

What Is the Photosynthesis and Adaptations Slide Set Used For?

The three leaf sections are the core of a photosynthesis lesson: students identify the upper epidermis, the tightly packed palisade layer, the looser spongy tissue and the veins, then explain how each helps capture light and exchange gases. The monocot epidermis preparation shows stomata and guard cells from above, so learners can count pores or sketch their shape.

The remaining slides move the lesson towards adaptation. Marram grass is a sand-dune plant, and the fig preparation shows sunken stomata, both useful for discussing how plants limit water loss. Pine pollen introduces wind pollination, while the Vicia root-hair slide shows how roots increase their surface for absorbing water. Used with a photosynthesis experiment kit, the set links structure seen under the microscope with results measured at the bench, making it a practical piece of botany lab equipment.

What to Specify When Ordering

  • How many sets you need for your practical groups.
  • The number of slides of each preparation you expect, since the listing shows the figure 5 without explaining it.
  • Whether photosynthesis apparatus or a microscope should be quoted alongside.

Supplier

Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known to customers as ScienceLab, supplies this botany slide set from Ambala, Haryana. Botany departments, schools and resellers can place it on the same order as practical apparatus and other slide collections, which keeps paperwork and delivery simple. Company background is available on the ScienceLab profile page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which plant preparations are in the Photosynthesis and Adaptations set?
The Prepared Microscope Slide Set – Photosynthesis and Adaptations lists eight preparations: dicot leaf TS, monocot epidermis for stomata, Ligustrum leaf TS, marram grass, mature pine pollen grain, fig sunken stomata, cherry leaf TS and Vicia young root hairs.

How many slides of each preparation does the set contain?
The Photosynthesis and Adaptations slide set listing shows the figure 5 beside each preparation without saying what it counts. We confirm the number of slides per preparation in writing with your quotation, so please raise this through the contact page when you enquire.

What does the letter E mean on some slide labels?
In the Photosynthesis and Adaptations set, E marks an entire or whole-mount preparation, such as the monocot epidermis peeled and mounted flat, whereas TS marks a thin transverse section cut across a leaf. Whole mounts show surface features like stomata in plan view.

Which slides illustrate adaptation to dry conditions?
In the Photosynthesis and Adaptations slide set, the marram grass and fig sunken-stomata preparations are the ones teachers usually use for water-saving adaptations. Comparing them with the ordinary dicot, privet and cherry leaf sections helps students explain why stomata position and leaf form differ.

Can these slides support a photosynthesis practical?
Yes, the Photosynthesis and Adaptations slide set supports the theory side of a photosynthesis practical by showing leaf tissues and stomata. It does not replace bench apparatus, so many schools order it together with photosynthesis apparatus to link observation with measured results.

Who supplies this slide set?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) of Ambala, India supplies the Prepared Microscope Slide Set – Photosynthesis and Adaptations to schools, colleges, laboratories and trade buyers in India and international markets, with quotations issued on request.

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For a quotation on code SLE/PS/111, write to us via the contact page or place the set in the enquiry cart with any apparatus or microscopes you need.

Last updated: 24 September 2026

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