| 摘要 |
The subject invention pertains to methods of protecting seeds, seed pieces, seedlings, plants, or plant parts against damage from harmful light, for example, high-light or ultraviolet light. The methods of the current invention comprise treating the seeds, the seed pieces, the seedlings, the plants, or the plant parts with compositions comprising antioxidants, for example, anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, flavones, flavonols, carotenoids, or combinations thereof. The methods of the current invention comprise protecting the seeds, the seed pieces, the seedlings, the plants, or the plant parts against damage from the harmful light by administering the antioxidant containing extracts from antioxidant containing plants, or antioxidant containing plant parts. |
