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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has become a useful tool for examining the external characteristics related to various developmental processes in plants. With SEM, the external fractures of a tissue can be observed with a greater depth of field and at a higher magnification and resolution than with light microscopy.
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Torres, K.C. (1989). Specimen Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy. In: Tissue Culture Techniques for Horticultural Crops. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9756-8_28
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