| The oocyte sits on the microscope stage and is visualized for electrophysiology by a separate stereomicroscope. |
| Leaf vernation was observed in at least ten buds per entity, manually dissected under a stereomicroscope. |
| Germination was also assayed after removal of the seed coat under a stereomicroscope by scratching the seeds carefully with two needles. |
| Ovaries were placed in chamber slides and photographed through a stereomicroscope. |
| The capillary is mounted on a micromanipulator and the operation is viewed under a stereomicroscope. |
| The length and width of anthers were measured with a micrometer under a stereomicroscope. |
