Ms Armit: That's the waxy cuticle. It's on the surface of the leaf and its main job is to prevent water loss as the plant needs this water. It also protects the plant. See what happens when you ...

healthy plants. A key finding of the research was the identification of SlCER1–2, a gene responsible for regulating tomato cuticle integrity. This gene plays a critical role in the defects ...

the uncontrolled loss of water from plant aerial organs is restricted by epidermis that is covered by a hydrophobic layer called cuticle. Because of these properties, the majority of plant gas ...