Influence of Light Quality on Fluctuating Asymmetry of Bilateral Traits of Forced Parsley Leaves

16th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development": Proceedings. Vol.16 2017
Sergei Rakutko, Elena Rakutko, Dmitriy Kaposhko, Alexander Vaskin, Andrey Tranchuk

Under the influence of radiation energy the plants feature a number of physical effects, which lead to regulatory and other processes, up to gene expression. Single photons of irradiation absorbed by plant organisms initiate quick and visible transformation of the morphological and physiological state of plants. The most striking manifestation of developmental stability of a biological object at macro level is fluctuating asymmetry, which involves slight and random deviations in bilateral (mirror) traits. The fluctuating asymmetry is known to be minimal only under optimal environmental conditions but it increases under any stress conditions. If non-optimal irradiation parameters, affecting the plants, are considered a stress factor, the fluctuating asymmetry level may be taken as an indicator of the plant status for assessment of effectiveness and sustainability of the plant growing process under artificial conditions.

Keywords
phytomonitoring, indoor plant lighting, light quality, developmental instability, fluctuating asymmetry, Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum
DOI
10.22616/ERDev2017.16.N009
Hyperlink
http://www.tf.llu.lv/conference/proceedings2017/Papers/N009.pdf

Rakutko, S., Rakutko, E., Kaposhko, D., Vaskin, A., Tranchuk, A. Influence of Light Quality on Fluctuating Asymmetry of Bilateral Traits of Forced Parsley Leaves. In: 16th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development": Proceedings. Vol.16, Latvia, Jelgava, 24-26 May, 2017. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2017, pp.42-47. ISSN 1691-5976. Available from: doi:10.22616/ERDev2017.16.N009

Publication language
English (en)