Identification and characterization of compounds that improve plant photosynthesis and growth under light stress conditions.

ABSTRACT: To meet the escalating food and fuel demands of a growing global population and industry, food production requires a 50% increase by 2050. However, various environmental stresses, such as excessive light, significantly inhibit plant growth and lead to substantial reductions in crop yields. A major contributing factor to such declines is the reduction in photosynthetic capacity. In this study, a chemical-screening system based on standard 96-well plate and tobacco leaf tissue was developed. With this system, several anthraquinone derivatives that could alleviate high light stress from plants were identified. Application of these chemicals induced greater photosynthetic capacities and better plant growth during and after exposure to light stress for 20-96 hours in tobacco, lettuce, tomato an

SUBMITTER: Qu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature