Use of greenhouse-covering films with tailored UV-B transmission dose for growing 'medicines' through plants: rocket salad case.

Pasquale MormileMassimo Rippa Giulia GrazianiAlberto Ritieni

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2019)

Our experimental results confirm the possibility of exploiting UV-B radiation in the correct amounts by appropriate greenhouse plastic covers, to produce natural 'medicines' using the plants and to satisfy increasing consumer demand for natural health-promoting food products. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.

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