The aerial portion of a plant, namely the leaf, is inhabited by pathogenic and non-pathogenic
microbes. The leaf's physical and chemical properties, combined with fluctuating and often …

The plant cuticle is an extracellular hydrophobic layer that covers the aerial epidermis of all
land plants, providing protection against desiccation and external environmental stresses …

Cutin, a polyester composed mostly of oxygenated fatty acids, serves as the framework of
the plant cuticle. The same types of cutin monomers occur across most plant lineages …

Plant trichomes, protrusions formed from specialized aboveground epidermal cells, provide
protection against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Trichomes can be unicellular …

The aerial parts of plants are covered with a cuticle, a hydrophobic layer consisting of cutin
polyester and cuticular waxes that protects them from various environmental stresses …

The cuticle provides a physical barrier against water loss and protects against irradiation,
xenobiotics, and pathogens. Components of the cuticle are perceived by invading fungi and …

The plant cuticle is an extracellular barrier that protects the aerial, non-lignified parts of
plants from the surrounding environment, and furthermore plays important functions in organ …

The composition and structure of fruit surface tissues have a noticeable influence on the
postharvest storage potential of fruit, inasmuch as they behave as a barrier against drying …

Glandular trichomes are generally considered biofactories that produce valuable chemicals.
Increasing glandular trichome density is a very suitable way to improve the productivity of …

As with all aerial plant organs, fleshy fruits are encased in a hydrophobic cuticle that must
fulfil multiple functions, including limiting desiccation and preventing microbial infection …