Tomato Leaf Hair
by Gerd Guenther
Title
Tomato Leaf Hair
Artist
Gerd Guenther
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Light micrograph of a glandular hair on a tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) leaf. The upper four secretory cells contain different essential oils to defend again various aphids. The typical smell of tomato plants depends on these oils, produced by these secretory hairs. Microscopic contrast method : Incident darkfield. Magnification 120x when printed 10 cm wide.
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July 1st, 2016
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