Effects of UV-B and UV-C Spectrum Supplementation on the Antioxidant Properties and Photosynthetic Activity of Lettuce Cultivars

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作者
Skowron, Ernest [1 ]
Trojak, Magdalena [1 ]
Pacak, Ilona [2 ]
机构
[1] Jan Kochanowski Univ Kielce, Dept Environm Biol, Uniwersytecka 7, PL-25406 Kielce, Poland
[2] Jan Kochanowski Univ Kielce, Inst Chem, Uniwersytecka 7, PL-25406 Kielce, Poland
关键词
lettuce; indoor farming; spectrum supplementation; ultraviolet light; antioxidant potential; functional foods; nutritional quality; phytochemicals; sensory properties; ULTRAVIOLET-RADIATION; PLANT-TISSUES; ABSCISIC-ACID; GROWTH; CAROTENOIDS; APPARATUS; QUALITY; GREEN; LIGHT; RED;
D O I
10.3390/ijms25179298
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Indoor farming systems enable plant production in precisely controlled environments. However, implementing stable growth conditions and the absence of stress stimulants can weaken plants' defense responses and limit the accumulation of bioactive, health-beneficial phytochemicals. A potential solution is the controlled application of stressors, such as supplemental ultraviolet (UV) light. To this end, we analyzed the efficiency of short-term pre-harvest supplementation of the red-green-blue (RGB, LED) spectrum with ultraviolet B (UV-B) or C (UV-C) light to boost phytochemical synthesis. Additionally, given the biological harm of UV radiation due to high-energy photons, we monitored plants' photosynthetic activity during treatment and their morphology as well as sensory attributes after the treatment. Our analyses showed that UV-B radiation did not negatively impact photosynthetic activity while significantly increasing the overall antioxidant potential of lettuce through enhanced levels of secondary metabolites (total phenolics, flavonoids, anthocyanins), carotenoids, and ascorbic acid. On the contrary, UV-C radiation-induced anthocyanin accumulation in the green leaf cultivar significantly harmed the photosynthetic apparatus and limited plant growth. Taken together, we showed that short-term UV-B light supplementation is an efficient method for lettuce biofortification with healthy phytochemicals, while UV-C treatment is not recommended due to the negative impact on the quality (morphology, sensory properties) of the obtained leafy products. These results are crucial for understanding the potential of UV light supplementation for producing functional plants.
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