As superficial structures, non-glandular trichomes, protect plant organs against multiple
biotic and abiotic stresses. The protective and defensive roles of these epidermal …

Surface temperatures are mechanistically linked to vegetation biophysical and physiological
processes. Although remote sensing in the thermal infrared (TIR) domain can offer novel …

This review examines how leaf trichomes influence leaf physiological responses to abiotic
environmental drivers. Leaf trichomes are known to modulate leaf traits, particularly radiation …

Plant functioning and survival in drylands are affected by the combination of high solar
radiation, high temperatures, low relative humidity, and the scarcity of available water. Many …

Leaf temperature exerts an important impact on the microenvironment and physiological
processes of leaves. Plants from different habitats have different strategies to regulate leaf …

Plant trichomes play important protective functions and may have a major influence on leaf
surface wettability. With the aim of gaining insight into trichome structure, composition, and …

Herbivory has many effects on plants, ranging from shifts in primary processes such as
photosynthesis, growth, and phenology to effects on defense against subsequent herbivores …

Fruit spine is an important trait in cucumber, affecting not only commercial quality, but also
fruit smoothness, transportation and storage. Spine size is determined by a multi‐cellular …

Mediterranean-type climates are characterized by warm or hot summers, mild or cold winters
and, especially, by the existence of a summer drought period driven by the low or even nule …

While it is reasonable to predict that photosynthetic rates are inhibited while leaves are wet,
leaf gas exchange measurements during wet conditions are challenging to obtain due to …