Development-dependent UV-B responses in red oak leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.): Physiological mechanisms and significance for hardening

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 33-40

  Behn, H ^a,b   Schurr, U ^b   Ulbrich, A ^c   Noga, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Flavonoids; Growth; Hardening; Lactuca sativa; Lettuce; Stage of development; UV B radiation

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA; QUERCUS RUBRA;

EID: 79960575242     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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