Radiation Spectrum and Plant Metabolism
Interaction of Radiation Spectrum with Sub Cellular Ecosystem Level
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Sumira Jan, Gowhar Hussain Bhat
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 2 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 2 6 - 5
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Radiation Spectrum and Plant Metabolism: Interaction from the Sub-cellular to Ecosystem Level offers a clear illustration of the interaction between radiation spectrums and the dynamics of biological systems in plants. Explaining the light-Phyllosphere relationship, this volume describes metabolite chemistry, thus reflecting the developmental and functional fitness of the plant. As climate change has resulted in a natural variation in the cosmic radiation spectrum, a knowledge gap has emerged about the changing radiation spectrum and its impacts on plant metabolism. This book addresses the subject in-depth, providing insights into the functional role of photoreceptors, pigments, and various metabolites in coping with this alteration.
It will be a valuable reference for photo biologists, biophysicists, and biochemists for deciphering the impacts of radiation spectrum on plant metabolism. Researchers working in the field of metabolite chemistry and metabolomics will also find it useful to comprehend the physical laws governing the interaction of radiation spectrum with biological system.
- Explains the functional role of photoreceptors and laws governing the interaction of light attributes with biochemical aspects of plant development
- Addresses photo acclimation, photo inhibition, and the altered radiation spectrum in the new climate-change era
- Describes metabolite chemistry, thus reflecting the developmental and functional fitness of the plant
Researchers and upper-level students in plant biology. Photobiologists, biophysicists, and biochemists deciphering the impacts of radiation spectrum
1. Radiation Spectrum
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Continuous spectra of electromagnetic radiation
• Forms of electromagnetic radiation
• Absorption spectra versus Action spectra
• Discrete-frequency sources and absorbers of electromagnetic radiation
• Solar Radiation & Photosynthetically Active Radiation
• Typical Solar Radiation Levels
• Daily Fluctuations
• Monthly Fluctuations
• Measurement Methods
• PAR Sensors
2. Influence of Light on Plant–Phyllosphere Interaction
• Phyllosphere, Definition and Components
• Promotion of Plant Growth by the Phyllosphere
• Factors Affecting Phyllosphere–Plant Interactions
• The Role of Light• White Light/Full Spectrum
• UV Light
• Green light
• Blue Light
• Red Light
• Far –Red light
• Response of Plants to Red and Far-red light
3: Plant Response to Spectral Quality
• Photosynthetic efficiency in high and irradiance environments.
• Radiation capture efficiency
• Energy-Supplying Function of Light in Photosynthesis
• Spectrum-Dependent Light Regulation of Photosynthesis
• Significance of light spectrum in leaf area expansion, development of photosynthetic apparatus, and chloroplast ultra-structure
• Spectral Dependency of and Photoreceptors for Chloroplast Photo-relocation Movement
• Chloroplast Photo-relocation Movement in Acclimation to Environmental Stimuli
• The Spectral Effects on a Whole-Plant Scale
• The Promise for Improving the Spectral Response of Photosynthesis in Plants
• Greenhouse covering systems
• Alternative Glazing Considerations
4: Plant Biology and Ionizing Radiation – a Stress Response Context
• Ionizing Radiation and the Evolution of Plants
• Environmental Protection and the Dose-Effects Data
• The Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Plants
• Molecular Biological Effects
• Mutagenesis
• DNA Repair
• Gene Expression
• Effects on Plant Proteomes and Metabolomes
• Effects of IR at Whole Plant Level
• Shoots
• Roots
• Effects on Plant Populations and Communities
• Oxidative stress: a challenge for irradiated plants
• DNA damage produced by IR
• Repair and the cell cycle: the checkpoint controls
• Repair errors lead to chromosomal aberrations
• IR generate adaptive responses and evolution
5. The Optical Properties of Leaf Structural Elements
• Optical Spectrum of Seed Plants
• Superficial Structural Elements and Light Interception
• Leaf Biochemistry and Energy Absorption in the Solar Spectrum
• Leaf Reflectance Patterns
• Leaf Transmittance Patterns
• Leaf Absorptance Patterns
• Physical Processes Underlying Leaf Optical Properties
• The Epidermis
• Surface Characteristics of Epidermal Cells
• Epidermal Cell Shape and Function
• Epidermal Cell Index of Refraction
• The Epidermis Is a Selective Optical Filter
• The Epidermis Is a Reflector
• Phytoliths Protect the Underlying Tissues from Photo-Inhibition
• The Epidermal Cells of Understory Plants Focus Light
• Mesophyll Structural Elements Allow Efficient Light Propagation and Internal Light Homogenization
• Bundle Sheath Extensions Function as Transparent Windows
• Sclereids Function as Optical Fibres
• Fusoid Cells Improve the Light Microenvironment within Mesophyll
• The Functional Integration with the Other Modules
• Acclimatization of Optical Structural Elements to Different Light Regimes
6: Photoreceptors and Quality of light
• Photoreceptors and the Role of Light Quality
• Roles of Protective Pigments in Light Responses
• Photoreceptor signalling networks in plant responses to shade
• Measurement of Leaf optical properties
• Plant Reactions to Spectra
• Photoreceptor proteins
• Cryptochrome
• Phytochrome
• Phototropin
• UVR8
• UV Spectrum as Eustress and Distress
• Photoreceptor systems mediating mitochondrial positioning
• Co-localization of mitochondria with chloroplasts as a light-dependent reversible response
7: Control and Coordination between light spectrum and Plant Metabolism
• Spectral reflectance characteristics of vegetation and their use in estimating productive potential
• The Effect of Light Intensity and Spectrum on ROS and Antioxidants in Plant Tissues
• Light Quality-Dependent Alterations in ROS and Antioxidant Levels
• Subcellular Influence of Light Intensity and Spectrum on the Redox System
• Light Intensity- and Spectrum-Associated Adjustment of Metabolism
• Light spectrum modulates the defense mechanism in the plants
• Stress and defense responses in relations to the production of plant secondary metabolites
• Light Signalling overlaps with metabolites cues
• Converging and diverging effects of Changing light spectrum on plant defense response
8. Changing Light Spectrum with Climate Change Era
• Reviewing the Spectral Signature of Recent Climate Change
• The climate sensitivity and its components diagnosed from Earth radiation budget data
• Effect of climate change on secondary metabolites
• Evolutionary theory based on secondary metabolites
• The regulation of plant secondary metabolism by interactions of heat shock and elevated CO2• Ecological roles of secondary metabolites
• The ecosystem feedback of plant secondary metabolites for the climate change
9 Effect of leaf spectral reflectance on secondary metabolites
• Roles of Protective Pigments in Light Responses
• Spectral and chemical assembly of plant leaves
• Perception of solar UV radiation by plants
• Functional Significance of Red and Far red light ratio in Secondary metabolism
• Anthocyanins
• Carotenoids
• Flavonols
• Terpene
• Anthraquinones
• Phenolics
10 Light application technologies in horticulture and measurement techniques
• LED Lighting Applications for Plants
• Photoperiodic LED lighting
• Overhead LED supplemental lighting
• Intra- or inter-canopy LED supplemental lighting
• LED sole-source lighting
• Current research status of artificial light regulating plant growth and development
• LED Technology for Crop Production in Controlled Environments
• Innovation Using Within-Canopy LEDs
• Future for LED Lighting Environmental Potential of Vertical Farming Systems via photo-biological contrivances
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Continuous spectra of electromagnetic radiation
• Forms of electromagnetic radiation
• Absorption spectra versus Action spectra
• Discrete-frequency sources and absorbers of electromagnetic radiation
• Solar Radiation & Photosynthetically Active Radiation
• Typical Solar Radiation Levels
• Daily Fluctuations
• Monthly Fluctuations
• Measurement Methods
• PAR Sensors
2. Influence of Light on Plant–Phyllosphere Interaction
• Phyllosphere, Definition and Components
• Promotion of Plant Growth by the Phyllosphere
• Factors Affecting Phyllosphere–Plant Interactions
• The Role of Light• White Light/Full Spectrum
• UV Light
• Green light
• Blue Light
• Red Light
• Far –Red light
• Response of Plants to Red and Far-red light
3: Plant Response to Spectral Quality
• Photosynthetic efficiency in high and irradiance environments.
• Radiation capture efficiency
• Energy-Supplying Function of Light in Photosynthesis
• Spectrum-Dependent Light Regulation of Photosynthesis
• Significance of light spectrum in leaf area expansion, development of photosynthetic apparatus, and chloroplast ultra-structure
• Spectral Dependency of and Photoreceptors for Chloroplast Photo-relocation Movement
• Chloroplast Photo-relocation Movement in Acclimation to Environmental Stimuli
• The Spectral Effects on a Whole-Plant Scale
• The Promise for Improving the Spectral Response of Photosynthesis in Plants
• Greenhouse covering systems
• Alternative Glazing Considerations
4: Plant Biology and Ionizing Radiation – a Stress Response Context
• Ionizing Radiation and the Evolution of Plants
• Environmental Protection and the Dose-Effects Data
• The Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Plants
• Molecular Biological Effects
• Mutagenesis
• DNA Repair
• Gene Expression
• Effects on Plant Proteomes and Metabolomes
• Effects of IR at Whole Plant Level
• Shoots
• Roots
• Effects on Plant Populations and Communities
• Oxidative stress: a challenge for irradiated plants
• DNA damage produced by IR
• Repair and the cell cycle: the checkpoint controls
• Repair errors lead to chromosomal aberrations
• IR generate adaptive responses and evolution
5. The Optical Properties of Leaf Structural Elements
• Optical Spectrum of Seed Plants
• Superficial Structural Elements and Light Interception
• Leaf Biochemistry and Energy Absorption in the Solar Spectrum
• Leaf Reflectance Patterns
• Leaf Transmittance Patterns
• Leaf Absorptance Patterns
• Physical Processes Underlying Leaf Optical Properties
• The Epidermis
• Surface Characteristics of Epidermal Cells
• Epidermal Cell Shape and Function
• Epidermal Cell Index of Refraction
• The Epidermis Is a Selective Optical Filter
• The Epidermis Is a Reflector
• Phytoliths Protect the Underlying Tissues from Photo-Inhibition
• The Epidermal Cells of Understory Plants Focus Light
• Mesophyll Structural Elements Allow Efficient Light Propagation and Internal Light Homogenization
• Bundle Sheath Extensions Function as Transparent Windows
• Sclereids Function as Optical Fibres
• Fusoid Cells Improve the Light Microenvironment within Mesophyll
• The Functional Integration with the Other Modules
• Acclimatization of Optical Structural Elements to Different Light Regimes
6: Photoreceptors and Quality of light
• Photoreceptors and the Role of Light Quality
• Roles of Protective Pigments in Light Responses
• Photoreceptor signalling networks in plant responses to shade
• Measurement of Leaf optical properties
• Plant Reactions to Spectra
• Photoreceptor proteins
• Cryptochrome
• Phytochrome
• Phototropin
• UVR8
• UV Spectrum as Eustress and Distress
• Photoreceptor systems mediating mitochondrial positioning
• Co-localization of mitochondria with chloroplasts as a light-dependent reversible response
7: Control and Coordination between light spectrum and Plant Metabolism
• Spectral reflectance characteristics of vegetation and their use in estimating productive potential
• The Effect of Light Intensity and Spectrum on ROS and Antioxidants in Plant Tissues
• Light Quality-Dependent Alterations in ROS and Antioxidant Levels
• Subcellular Influence of Light Intensity and Spectrum on the Redox System
• Light Intensity- and Spectrum-Associated Adjustment of Metabolism
• Light spectrum modulates the defense mechanism in the plants
• Stress and defense responses in relations to the production of plant secondary metabolites
• Light Signalling overlaps with metabolites cues
• Converging and diverging effects of Changing light spectrum on plant defense response
8. Changing Light Spectrum with Climate Change Era
• Reviewing the Spectral Signature of Recent Climate Change
• The climate sensitivity and its components diagnosed from Earth radiation budget data
• Effect of climate change on secondary metabolites
• Evolutionary theory based on secondary metabolites
• The regulation of plant secondary metabolism by interactions of heat shock and elevated CO2• Ecological roles of secondary metabolites
• The ecosystem feedback of plant secondary metabolites for the climate change
9 Effect of leaf spectral reflectance on secondary metabolites
• Roles of Protective Pigments in Light Responses
• Spectral and chemical assembly of plant leaves
• Perception of solar UV radiation by plants
• Functional Significance of Red and Far red light ratio in Secondary metabolism
• Anthocyanins
• Carotenoids
• Flavonols
• Terpene
• Anthraquinones
• Phenolics
10 Light application technologies in horticulture and measurement techniques
• LED Lighting Applications for Plants
• Photoperiodic LED lighting
• Overhead LED supplemental lighting
• Intra- or inter-canopy LED supplemental lighting
• LED sole-source lighting
• Current research status of artificial light regulating plant growth and development
• LED Technology for Crop Production in Controlled Environments
• Innovation Using Within-Canopy LEDs
• Future for LED Lighting Environmental Potential of Vertical Farming Systems via photo-biological contrivances
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Sumira Jan
Dr. Sumira Jan has worked out numerous medicinal plants, focusing on their phyto-geographical distribution, ontogenetic changes, chemical profiling, chemo diversity, and pharmaceutical potential. She received BioCaRe Early Career Scientist Award (2014), prestigious Fast Track Young Scientist Award (2015) and CSIR pool scientist award (2018). She has published over 40 research papers, 16 book chapters and four books (Three with Elsevier and One with Springer). All these books are authored versions focused on the abiotic stress, eco-physiology and metabolomics of various crops.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaGB
Gowhar Hussain Bhat
Dr. Gowhar Hussain Bhat, Ph.D in theoretical nuclear physics. He has worked on “Triaxial Projected Shell Model Study of Transitional Nuclei”. This work has been published in journals of international repute. He has published more than 111 research articles in the reputed international journals and is working in collaboration with numerous international organizations. He is also engaged in teaching as well as supervising the research of postgraduate and doctorate students. He was awarded with Alburuj R. Rahman Prize sponsored by the University of Kashmir in Collaboration with Ohio State University of USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, SP College, Cluster University Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India