The invention relates to a
dyeing method for observing anther development structure changes of plants. By use of the
dyeing method, the problem of clearly observing of an anther wall tapetum and structure changes and an anther wall can be effectively solved. The
dyeing method comprises the following steps: fixing an anther by using a
mixed solution containing
formaldehyde, glacial
acetic acid and
alcohol, performing
dehydration by using
alcohol, then treating the anther for three times in sequence in a
mixed solution containing n-butyl
alcohol and alcohol, and soaking the anther in n-butyl alcohol; then transferring the anther into a
mixed solution containing n-butyl alcohol and paraffin, pouring out half of the mixed solution and adding an equal weight of paraffin every 3h, and finally, pouring out the mixed solution, embedding the anther into a
paraffin block by using paraffin, and
cutting the
paraffin block into a paraffin belt; and
coating gelatin on a
glass slide, attaching the paraffin belt to the
glass slide, baking the paraffin belt, performing dewaxing, then treating the
glass slide once in alcohol and
distilled water respectively, treating the glass slide with the anther in
periodic acid, rinsing the glass slide by using
distilled water, performing dyeing in a Schiff
reagent, rinsing the glass slide by using
distilled water, and covering the glass slide with another glass slide. The dyeing method provided by the invention is easy to operate, good in dyeing effect, and clear and accurate in observation of the anther development structure changes of the plants.