Comparison of conventional transmitted light and confocal microscopy for measuring wood cell dimensions by image analysis

IAWA Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 321-336

  Donaldson, L A ^a   Lausberg, M J F ^a,b  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

^b Carter Holt Harvey Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cell dimensions; Confocal microscopy; Image analysis; Pinus radiata

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031691827     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90001538     Document Type: Article

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