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Fresh Tissue Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of Maize Meristems.

In plants, final organ shape and position influence function and whole plant productivity. In Zea mays (maize), leaf, ear, and tassel morphology are all key agronomic features influencing yield. These aerial structures originate from stem cell populations within meristems. Understanding how meristems are regulated and...