Effects of Nocturnal UV-B Irradiation on Growth, Flowering, and Phytochemical Concentration in Leaves of Greenhouse-Grown Red Perilla

In Japan, red perilla leaves are used in the food and coloring industries, as well as in crude medicine. Perilla leaves contain a high concentration of phytochemicals such as perillaldehyde (PA) and rosmarinic acid (RA). The effects of UV-B radiation intensity (0.05–0.2 W m<sup>−2</sup>,...

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Main Authors: Hideo Yoshida, Tatsuru Nishikawa, Shoko Hikosaka, Eiji Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1252