The effect of UV-B and UV-C radiation on hibiscus leaves determined by ultraweak luminescence and fluorecence induction
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Summary, in English
The effects of UV-C (254 nm) and UV-B (280-320 nm) on chlorophyll fluorescence induction and ultraweak luminescence (UL) in detached leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. were investigated. UL from leaves exposed to UV-B and UV-C radiation reached a maximum 72 h after irradiation. In both cases most of the light was of a wavelength over 600 nm. An increase in the percentage of long wavelength light with time was detected. UV radiation increased peroxidase activity, which also reached a maximum 72 h after irradiation. UV-B and UV-C both reduced variable chlorophyll fluorescence. No effect on the amount of chlorophyll or UV screening pigments was observed with the short-term irradiation used in this investigation.
Publishing year
1989
Language
English
Pages
461-465
Publication/Series
Physiologia Plantarum
Volume
76
Issue
4
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0031-9317