Differential Occurrence of Cuticular Wax and Its Role in Leaf Physiological Mechanisms of Three Edible Aroids of Northeast India

The localization of cuticular wax (CW) on the leaf epidermis and its interaction with the physiological mechanisms of three edible aroids, <i>Alocasia</i>, <i>Colocasia</i>, and <i>Xanthosoma</i>, were assessed. CW in the leaf tissues was visualized using scanning...

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Published in:	Agriculture
Main Authors:	Facundo Pieniazek, Madhumita Dasgupta, Valeria Messina, Mayengbam Premi Devi, Yumnam Indrani Devi, Sansuta Mohanty, Satyapriya Singh, Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo, Potshangbam Nongdam, Gobinda Chandra Acharya, Manas Ranjan Sahoo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Subjects:	aroid leaves cuticular wax chlorophyll stability hydrophobicity physiological mechanisms sun protection factor
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/5/724