In Salt's experiments, the plants with more suberin had less calcium, manganese and zinc in their leaves, meaning a significant amount of those nutrients pass apoplastically through the root. Sodium, ...

Suberin is a crucial lipid‐phenolic biopolyester that is deposited in the cell walls of specific plant tissues to form an effective extracellular barrier. This complex polymer, assembled via a ...

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Waxy Plant Substance Key For Absorption Of Water, Nutrients Date: May 29, 2009 Source: Purdue University Summary: While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption ...