Shoot dry weight, chlorophyll and UV-B-absorbing compounds as indicators of a plant's sensitivity to UV-B radiation

Annals of Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1057-1063

  Smith, Jennifer L ^a   Burritt, David J ^a   Bannister, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biomass production; Capsicum frutescens; Chicorium endivia; Chlorophyll; Cucurbita pepo; Lactuca sativa; Phaseolus vulgaris; Sinapis alba; Solanum melongena; Spinacia oleracea; UV absorbing compounds; UV B radiation; UV B sensitivity

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CHLOROPHYLL; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 0034537842     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.2000.1270     Document Type: Article

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