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Functional Genomics in Model and Crop Plants: Unlocking the Genetic Code for Sustainable Agriculture

Elevated CO₂ and Crop Nutrition: Are We Trading Yield for Quality?

Photosynthetic Acclimation to Climate Change: CO₂, Light, and Temperature Interplay

Live-Cell Imaging Techniques in Plant Developmental Biology

The Leaf Energy Balance Equation: Radiation, Transpiration, and Cooling

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Effects of environmental stresses on plants

The Use of UV-Protective Compounds in Enhancing Crop Resilience

PARUL SHARMA
March 29, 2025

Introduction Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a significant environmental factor influencing plant growth, development, and overall productivity. While plants have evolved natural defense mechanisms to cope with UV exposure, excessive radiation, particularly from UVB and UVC wavelengths, can lead to detrimental…

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Effects of environmental stresses on plants

UV-B Radiation and Plant Stress: Mechanisms, Effects, and Adaptive Strategies

PARUL SHARMA
March 1, 2025

Introduction Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation (280–315 nm) is a natural component of sunlight that has profound effects on plant growth, development, and metabolism. Although UV-B constitutes only a small fraction of the solar spectrum reaching the Earth’s surface, it has significant…