Leaf hydraulics is a core component of plant immunity
Soline Marty, Caroline Bellenot, Damien Vasselon, Magali Goussot, Alice Boulanger, Corinne Audran, Pauline Savourat, Anne‐Sophie Sarthou, Cécile Pouzet, Jean‐Marc Routaboul, Patrick Laufs, Laurent D. Noël
The paper shows hydathodes are both entry points for pathogens and critical for limiting their spread in plant leaves.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology