Application of light-emitting diodes for improving the nutritional quality and bioactive compound levels of some crops and medicinal plants

WS Jung, IM Chung, MH Hwang, SH Kim, CY Yu… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Light is a key factor that affects phytochemical synthesis and accumulation in plants. Due to
limitations of the environment or cultivated land, there is an urgent need to develop indoor …

The combination of blue and red LED light improves growth and phenolic acid contents in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge

S Zhang, J Ma, H Zou, L Zhang, S Li, Y Wang - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is a medicinal plant species commonly used in China and other
East Asian countries. There is a large market demand for this herb, and improving its yield …

The Bioactivity and Phytochemicals of Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb.: A Multifunctional Underutilized Crop Plant

V Jaiswal, S Chauhan, HJ Lee - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. is an underutilized crop plant belonging to the Fabaceae
family. In recent years, the plant received huge attention and was introduced in different …

LED Lights Influenced Phytochemical Contents and Biological Activities in Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) Microgreens

S Lee, CH Park, JK Kim, K Ahn, H Kwon, JK Kim… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are regarded as an effective artificial light source for producing
sprouts, microgreens, and baby leaves. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the influence of …

The spike plays important roles in the drought tolerance as compared to the flag leaf through the phenylpropanoid pathway in wheat

X Li, X Zhang, G Liu, Y Tang, C Zhou, L Zhang… - Plant physiology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The spike photosynthesis plays a curial role in wheat photosynthesis under drought stress.
However, the mechanism of drought tolerance in the spike is still unclear. Our study …

Transcriptome and targeted metabolome analysis revealed the effects of combined red and blue light on the growth and secondary metabolism of Scutellaria …

T Zhang, YH Zhang, JX Yang, XZ Wang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is a medicinal plant commonly used in China and other parts
of East Asia. A high flavonoid content endows it with multiple beneficial biological activities …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-harvest supplemental LED treatments led to improved postharvest quality of sweet basil leaves

AI Sale, A Uthairatanakij, N Laohakunjit… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study determined the effects of supplemental light-emitting diode (LED) treatments on
the nutrient quality and volatile compounds of sweet basil leaves during stimulated shelf-life …

Alteration of Flower Yield and Phytochemical Compounds of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) by Application of Different Light Qualities and Growth Regulators

M Eftekhari, MG Javid, S Aliniaeifard, S Nicola - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Saffron is the world's most coveted spicy plant that has medicinal value. Currently, due to
diverse types of difficulties in growing this plant outdoor, the tendency to produce it indoor …

Growth and flowering of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) with three corm weights under different led light qualities

J Zhu, Y Zhang, L Zhou, L Yang - Scientia Horticulturae, 2022 - Elsevier
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a flowering plant whose dried stigma is an expensive and well-
known spice. The major goal in saffron cultivation is to improve flower quality and yield. The …

Effect of Multispectral Pulsed Light-Emitting Diodes on the Growth, Photosynthetic and Antioxidant Response of Baby Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

J Miliauskienė, RF Karlicek Jr, E Kolmos - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effect of multicolor pulsed light-emitting diode (LED) irradiation on lettuce “Defender”
growth, photosynthetic performance and antioxidant properties was studied. The …