Position and extent of the elongation zone in the root tip of the broad beanVicia faba L.

It was found by measuring the length of the cortex cells of the root tips of the broad bean Vicia faba L. that the beginning of the elongation zone lies at about 1–2 mm from the initials and its end at about 7–8 mm from the initials. Shrinkage of the object during microtechnical treatment was negligible. The autonomy of the individual tissues of the root tip was taken into account.