The Eucalyptus Cuticular Waxes Contribute in Preformed Defense Against Austropuccinia psidii
Austropuccinia psidii, the causal agent of myrtle rust, is a biotrophic Storage Basket pathogen whose growth and development depends on the host tissues.The uredospores of A.psidii infect Eucalyptus by engaging in close contact with the host surface and interacting with the leaf cuticle that provides important chemical and physical signals to trigg