Toppling the microscope - to shed new light on plant biology
Imaging living plants has always been challenging. Most microscopes place the sample horizontally – while plants grow vertically. But scientists at Czech Republic’s Institute…
September 17, 2021
Adapting imaging instruments to shed new light on plant biology
Imaging living plants as they grow has traditionally been very difficult as almost all microscopes place the sample horizontally but plants grow vertically. This…
January 18, 2021
Understanding how mechanical forces act in plant cells
Imaging technologies can help scientists understand how plant tissues respond to stress, such as drought, heat, or other environmental factors. Characterising the mechanical properties…
