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Table 1 Basic morphological characteristics of the isolated cuticles

From: A simple technique for assessing the cuticular diffusion of humic acid biostimulants

 

Avg. cuticle thickness (μm)

Avg. dimensions of stomata (μm)

Chemically isolated

 Abaxial

4.4 ± 1.2

14 × 7

 Adaxial

5.5 ± 0.3

–

Enzymatically isolated

 Abaxial

6.7 ± 2.0

12 × 5

 Adaxial

9.2 ± 0.9

–