Cuticular Wax Composition is Essential for Plant Recovery Following Drought with Little Effect under Optimal Conditions
B. Negin, S. Hen-Avivi, E. Almekias-Siegl, L. Shachar, A. Aharoni
This study shows that cuticular wax composition affects plant drought recovery but not growth under normal conditions, with alkanes being critical for drought tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology