Question

What are the physical defences that plant have against pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Most plants leaves and stems have a waxy cuticle, which provides a barrier to stop pathogens enteringPlant cells are surrounded by cell walls made from cellulose which form a physical barrier against pathogens that make it past the waxy cuticlePlants have layers of dead cells around their stems which act as a barrier to stop pathogens entering.

Front	What are the physical defences that plant have against pathogens?
Back	Most plants leaves and stems have a waxy cuticle, which provides a barrier to stop pathogens entering Plant cells are surrounded by cell walls made from cellulose which form a physical barrier against pathogens that make it past the waxy cuticle Plants have layers of dead cells around their stems which act as a barrier to stop pathogens entering.

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