[HTML][HTML] Response of plant secondary metabolites to environmental factors

L Yang, KS Wen, X Ruan, YX Zhao, F Wei, Q Wang - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Plant secondary metabolites (SMs) are not only a useful array of natural products but also an
important part of plant defense system against pathogenic attacks and environmental …

Tomato quality as influenced by preharvest factors

N Bertin, M Génard - Scientia Horticulturae, 2018 - Elsevier
Tomato quality is a multi-faceted trait, involving many processes at the plant and fruit level,
which depend on interactions between cultural practices, genetic and environmental factors …

Environmental effects of ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2017

AF Bais, RM Lucas, JF Bornman… - Photochemical & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) is one of three Panels of experts that
inform the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The EEAP focuses on the effects of UV radiation …

The bZip transcription factor HY5 mediates CRY1a‐induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in tomato

CC Liu, C Chi, LJ Jin, J Zhu, JQ Yu… - Plant, cell & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The production of anthocyanin is regulated by light and corresponding photoreceptors. In
this study, we found that exposure to blue light and overexpression of CRY1a are associated …

Solar UV light regulates flavonoid metabolism in apple (Malus x domestica)

RA Henry‐Kirk, B Plunkett, M Hall… - Plant, Cell & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Ultraviolet‐B light (UV‐B) is one environmental signal perceived by plants that
affects the flavonoid pathway and influences the levels of anthocyanins, flavonols, and …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of light spectrum on the morphology and cannabinoid content of Cannabis sativa L.

G Magagnini, G Grassi, S Kotiranta - Medical Cannabis and …, 2018 - karger.com
Cannabis sativa L. flowers are the main source of Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) used in
medicine. One of the most important growth factors in cannabis cultivation is light; light …

Pre-harvest factors influencing the quality of berries

L Di Vittori, L Mazzoni, M Battino, B Mezzetti - Scientia Horticulturae, 2018 - Elsevier
Quality of berries is a difficult concept to describe objectively. The aim of this review is, to
better define the concept of quality in berries, and summarize the main pre-harvest factors …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Red and Blue Light on Anthocyanin Accumulation and Differential Gene Expression in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)

Y Zhang, L Jiang, Y Li, Q Chen, Y Ye, Y Zhang, Y Luo… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Light conditions can cause quantitative and qualitative changes in anthocyanin. However,
little is known about the underlying mechanism of light quality-regulated anthocyanin …

[HTML][HTML] Looking at flavonoid biodiversity in horticultural crops: A colored mine with nutritional benefits

A Scarano, M Chieppa, A Santino - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
Flavonoids represent a wide group of plant secondary metabolites implicated in many
physiological roles, from the attraction of pollinators to the protection against biotic or abiotic …

Using light to improve commercial value

MA Jones - Horticulture Research, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The plasticity of plant morphology has evolved to maximize reproductive fitness in response
to prevailing environmental conditions. Leaf architecture elaborates to maximize light …