Greenhouse Plant Production Journal
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Employing complementary light spectra represents a novel approach for investigating the enhancement of plant resilience in stressful conditions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammad Reza Malekzadeh 1
Hamid Reza Roosta 2
Majid Esmaeilzadeh 3

1 Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Kerman 7718817111, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak university, Arak, Iran

3 Associate professor, Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural, Vali Asr university, Rafsanjan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.61186/gppj.1.2.12
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore how various spectra of complementary light impact the growth and development of strawberry plants under stress conditions caused by salinity and alkalinity. The experiment involved cultivating plants in a greenhouse with ambient light, subjecting them to blue (460 nm), red (660 nm), blue/red (1:3), and white/yellow (400-700 nm) light at different developmental stages. Stress treatments included control (without stress), alkalinity (40 mM NaHCO3), and salinity (80 mM NaCl). Results indicated a decrease in dry weights under salinity and alkalinity stress. The blue and red spectra were more effective in mitigating stress effects compared to other spectra. While stress conditions led to a reduction in SPAD, blue light increased SPAD under stress. Stress conditions decreased RWC, and blue/red light increased RWC under stress conditions. Blue/red and white/yellow light had the most significant impact on reproductive traits. Salinity and alkalinity stress reduced OJIP curves compared to the control, but the blue and red spectra increased OJIP curves under their respective stress conditions. In conclusion, manipulating the supplemental light spectrum can alleviate the effects of salinity and alkalinity stresses, suggesting the potential extension of artificial light use in stress conditions.

Keywords

Abiotic stress
Fluorescence
LED
Vegetative
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Greenhouse Plant Production Journal
Volume 1, Issue 2
Spring 2024
Pages 12-20

  • Receive Date 28 January 2024
  • Revise Date 28 February 2024
  • Accept Date 11 March 2024
  • First Publish Date 11 March 2024
  • Publish Date 01 June 2024

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