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Featured image with Julia Zheku

Posted by , on 13 March 2026

Our featured image, acquired by Julia Zheku, depicts a maize (corn) cross section, with a developing nodal root dynamically breaking through the basal stem node which is typically found below the soil surface. Such a root is not visible while sectioning, making this a beautiful, yet lucky, image. The section was prepared by mounting the