What will you do to protect plant specimen on Herbarium sheet from fun – InterviewSolution

1.	What will you do to protect plant specimen on Herbarium sheet from fungal infection or bacterial infection?
Answer» In England and India Bentham and Hooker’s system of classification is used for this purpose. The mounted specimens are sprayed with fungicides like 2% solution of mercuric chloride for preservation. Alnurah and segments in which herbarium arc kept also protected from insects by spraying DDT, Naphthalene balls etc. once in year all herbarium sheets are fumigated by CS₂ (Carbon disulphide) in closed room or box.

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