Leaf abaxial and adaxial surfaces differentially affect plant-fungal pathogen interactions
C. Caseys, A. J. Muhich, J. Vega, M. Ahmed, A. Hopper, D. Kelly, S. Kim, M. Madrone, T. Plaziak, M. Wang, D. Kliebenstein
The paper investigates how Botrytis cinerea interacts with abaxial and adaxial leaf surfaces across multiple plant species, finding that abaxial surfaces are more susceptible and linking this to defense signaling and compound production.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology