The influence of ultraviolet radiation on growth, photosynthesis and phenolic levels of green and red lettuce: Potential for exploiting effects of ultraviolet radiation in a production system

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 156, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 357-366

  Tsormpatsidis, E ^a   Henbest, R G C ^b   Battey, N H ^a   Hadley, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b British Polythene Industries   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Lettuce; Photosynthesis; Ultraviolet radiation; UV blocking film; UV transparent film

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS ALLOCATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GROWTH RESPONSE; INHIBITION; LEAFY VEGETABLE; METABOLISM; PHENOL; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PIGMENT; SECONDARY PRODUCTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

LACTUCA;

EID: 77951216528     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: 17447348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2010.00393.x     Document Type: Article

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