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UV-B Radiation and Adaptive Mechanisms in Plants

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Stratospheric Ozone Reduction, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Plant Life

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Further examples of UV-B dependent formation of UV-B screening pigments have been investigated. This active protective mechanism also has been found to be present in the leaf epidermis of various lightgrown vegetables (greenhouse conditions excluding UV-B radiation). Typical action spectra for this kind of positive UV-B effect are interpreted in terms of effectiveness under natural growth conditions’ and also with respect to the role of interaction with longer wavelengths. The importance of photorepair of UV-B damage is demonstrated for two systems, bean leaves and mustard cotyledons. Photorepair phenomena are further characterized and their importance for adaptation to an increased UV-B environment are pointed out. UV-B effects on growth and the hypersensitivity reaction (isoflavonoids, phytoalexins) in bean are discussed both from the viewpoint of damaging and beneficial consequences for the plant.

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    C. J. Beggs, U. Schneider-Ziebert & E. Wellmann

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  1. Department of General Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

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  3. Department of Range Science and the Ecology Center Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA

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Beggs, C.J., Schneider-Ziebert, U., Wellmann, E. (1986). UV-B Radiation and Adaptive Mechanisms in Plants. In: Worrest, R.C., Caldwell, M.M. (eds) Stratospheric Ozone Reduction, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Plant Life. NATO ASI Series, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70090-3_18

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