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Phytochrome Physiology And Plant Perception Of Far-Red Photons, Paul Kusuma
Phytochrome Physiology And Plant Perception Of Far-Red Photons, Paul Kusuma
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Photons are the primary energy source for most life on Earth, as they drive photosynthesis, a process that turns the CO2 in air into food. One crucial parameters for the optimization of growth is leaf area, which determines the ability of a plant to capture photons for photosynthesis. In order to gain access to photons in shaded environments, plants have evolved unique sensors, called photoreceptors, which respond to changes in the color and intensity of light.
Far-red photons (photons at the edge of human vision that appear as dim red light) hold particular promise in regulating plant shape and …