First line of defense: Eucalyptus leaf waxes influence infection by an aggressive fungal leaf pathogen

First line of defense: Eucalyptus leaf waxes influence infection by an aggressive fungal leaf pathogen Abstract Leaf epicuticular waxes provide important anatomical and chemical defences against fungi that infect leaves. In this study we analysed the leaf wax composition of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla hybrids with contrasting susceptibilities to Teratosphaeria leaf blight (TLB) caused by Teratosphaeria […]