Impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on growth and development of the plants - literature review
2003
Zuk-Golaszewska, K. (Uniwersytet Warminsko-Mazurski, Olsztyn (Poland). Katedra Produkcji Roslinnej)
Paper presents a review of the recent literature dealing with the UV-B radiation, its effect on physiological processes of plant growth and development, cellular changes, concentration of chemical compounds and changes in morphological plant traits. The reasons of increasing UV-B radiation level are rapidly developing civilization and decreasing of ozone layer. It was stated that the plant reaction to UV-B irradiation depends on plant species and environmental conditions. Destructive effects of UV-B radiation to plants may be - to some extent - neutralized by defence mechanisms, a form of specific plant adaptation to stress, however, under conditions of strong UV-B irradiation such mechanisms are not sufficient
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