Iram SHAFIQ, Sajad HUSSAIN, Muhammad Ali RAZA, Nasir IQBAL, Muhammad Ahsan ASGHAR,

Ali RAZA, Yuan-fang FAN, Maryam MUMTAZ, Muhammad SHOAIB, Muhammad ANSAR, Abdul
MANAF, Wen-yu YANG, Feng YANG,
Crop photosynthetic response to light quality and light intensity,
Journal of Integrative Agriculture,
Volume 20, Issue 1,
2021,
Pages 4-23,
ISSN 2095-3119,
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(20)63227-0.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311920632270)
Abstract: Under natural conditions, plants constantly encounter various biotic and
abiotic factors, which can potentially restrict plant growth and development and
even limit crop productivity. Among various abiotic factors affecting plant
photosynthesis, light serves as an important factor that drives carbon metabolism
in plants and supports life on earth. The two components of light (light quality
and light intensity) greatly affect plant photosynthesis and other plant’s
morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters. The response of plants to
different spectral radiations and intensities differs in various species and also
depends on growing conditions. To date, much research has been conducted regarding
how different spectral radiations of varying intensity can affect plant growth and
development. This review is an effort to briefly summarize the available
information on the effects of light components on various plant parameters such as
stem and leaf morphology and anatomy, stomatal development, photosynthetic
apparatus, pigment composition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production,
antioxidants, and hormone production.
Keywords: light intensity; light quality; photosynthesis; stomatal development;
pigment composition; reactive oxygen species; antioxidants; plant hormones