PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Vavrčík, Hanuš AU - Gryc, Vladimír TI - The methodology of making microscopical preparations of wood DP - 2015 Jun 7 TA - Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis PG - 169--176 VI - 52 IP - 4 AID - 10.11118/actaun200452040169 IS - 12118516 AB - In this paper, there are discussed methods of making woody tissues microscopical preparations and making its microslides. There are described common methods of preparation of wood blocks, sectioning of woody tissues, staining and mounting. The differences of making wood sections and non-lignified plant sections are highlighted. The authors recommendate the fast methodology of making quality microslides of wood sections based on their own experiences.