Stomata, a vulnerability in the plant defence against phytophagous mites that ABA can overcome
I. Rosa-Diaz, J. Rowe, A. Cayuela-Lopez, V. Arbona, I. Diaz, A. M. Jones
This study shows that ABA-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces mite infestation and leaf damage by blocking mite feeding access.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology