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Effects of Light on Secondary Metabolites in Selected Leafy Greens. A Review

Abstract
In contrast to the primary metabolism, responsible for essential synthesis mechanisms and mass balance in plants, the secondary metabolism is not of particular importance for each cell but for the plant organism as its whole. Most of these metabolites show antioxidant properties and are beneficial for human health. In order to affect accumulation of those metabolites, light is an essential factor. It is possible to select various combinations of light intensity and light quality to address corresponding photoreceptors and synthesis. However, the plethora of additional variables considering environmental conditions such as temperature, relative humidity or cultivation method complicate defining specific ""light recipes"". This review summarizes experiments dealing with consumable leafy greens such as lettuce or basil and the enhancement of three selected metabolites - anthocyanins, carotenoids and flavonols.
Author(s)
Thoma, Felix Alexander Josef
Fraunhofer-Institut fĂĽr Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT
Somborn-Schulz, Annette
Fraunhofer-Institut fĂĽr Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT
Schlehuber, Dennis
Fraunhofer-Institut fĂĽr Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT
Keuter, Volkmar orcid-logo
Fraunhofer-Institut fĂĽr Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT
Deerberg, Görge
Fraunhofer-Institut fĂĽr Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT
Zeitschrift
Frontiers in plant science : FPLS
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SUSKULT
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Bundesministerium fĂĽr Bildung und Forschung BMBF (Deutschland)
DOI
10.3389/fpls.2020.00497
File(s)
N-595961.pdf (1.07 MB)
Language
Englisch
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Tags
  • leafy green

  • Secondary Metabolite

  • flavonol

  • anthocyanin

  • carotenoid

  • light

  • photoreceptor cells

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