Most of the experimental studies were conducted using astomatous isolated cuticles, others used epidermal strips, leaf discs or entire leaves. |
Present knowledge of the transport properties of cuticles is based exclusively on results obtained with astomatous leaf surfaces or astomatous cuticular membranes. |
Due to small fluxes and the lower sensitivity of gravimetry, only radiometry was used for astomatous membranes. |
Cuticular matrix isolated from the astomatous cuticular membrane of a H. helix leaf. |