Deleterious effects of climate change and human activities, as well as diverse environmental
stresses, present critical challenges to food production and the maintenance of natural …

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a popular crop worldwide among farmers; it is relatively easy
to grow and is well adapted to hydroponic and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) …

Microgreens represent a fast growing segment of the edible greens industry. They are prized
for their colour, texture, and flavour. Compared to their mature counterparts, microgreens …

Light-emitting diode lamps can allow for the optimization of lighting conditions in artificial
growing environments, with respect to light quality, quantity, and photoperiod extension, to …

Ocimum basilicum is a medicinal plant with multiple health benefits including
cardiovascular, cancer and diabetics. In the present study, the influences of light emitting …

Ascorbate (AsA), an antioxidant that cannot be synthesized and stored by the human body,
plays an essential role in the proper functioning of both plants and humans. With the goal of …

We investigated whether starch degradation occurs at the same time as starch synthesis in
Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) leaves in the light. Starch accumulated in a linear fashion …

Medal (note the leaf scroll at the top) received by W. Adams at the Missouri State Science
Fair. The backdrop of leaves includes those from (beginning in the upper left, moving …

Red and blue light are the most important light spectra for driving photosynthesis to produce
adequate crop yield. It is also believed that green light may contribute to adaptations to …

Plant biomass is largely dictated by the total amount of light intercepted by the plant [daily
light integral (DLI)—intensity× photoperiod]. Continuous light (CL, 24 h lighting) has been …