Division of Textile Manufacture and Textile Chemistry, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar- 304 501, Rajasthan
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Online published on 11 September, 2013.
A study was conducted to measure wool fibre diameter and medullation using advanced computerised projection microscope with image analysis software and results were compared with conventional microscope method. The variations in fibre diameter measured by two methods were significant at 5% level. However, the standard deviation and coefficient of variation of fibre diameter was lower for computerized microscope system than conventional microscope method. The new system provides quicker, reproducible results and requires less manpower as compared to conventional system.
Image analysis, Medullation, Projection microscope, Wool fibre
