| The number of living and dead larvae, lesions, and young galls were counted under a stereomicroscope. |
| The drawings were made on a homogeneous paper using a camera lucida fitted on a stereomicroscope. |
| The numbers of cataphylls and embryonic green leaves of each bud were recorded after manual dissection under a stereomicroscope. |
| Fungal spores were removed from the soil matrix for identification using tweezers under a stereomicroscope. |
| 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. |
