Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Kangmin Kim

Publications

• Research Article
  The Effect of Blue-light-emitting Diodes on Antioxidant Properties and Resistance to Botrytis cinerea in Tomato
  Author(s): Kangmin Kim, Hee-Sun Kook, Ye-Jin Jang, Wang-Hyu Lee, Seralathan Kamala-Kannan, Jong-Chan Chae and Kui-Jae LeeKangmin Kim, Hee-Sun Kook, Ye-Jin Jang, Wang-Hyu Lee, Seralathan Kamala-Kannan, Jong-Chan Chae and Kui-Jae Lee
  
  In higher plants, blue-light is mainly perceived by cryptochromes and phototropins, which subsequently orchestrates phototropism, chloroplast relocation, stomatal opening, rapid inhibition of hypocotyl elongation and leaf expansion. Blue-light signaling is also known to mediate the plant responses to biotic stresses, but relevant mechanisms are largely unknown. Here, we demonstrated that blue LED (Light Emitting Diode)-driven inhibition of gray mold disease was highly correlated with the increases in cellular protectants like proline, antioxidants and ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) scavenger activities. After twenty one days of exposure to various wavelengths of LED lights, blue-LED treated tomato displayed significant increases in proline accumulation in the leaves and stems, whereas red- and green-LED treated tomato exhibited the lower proline contents. Similarly, the blue-LED treatm.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7471.1000203

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