Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2023, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (4): 622-637.DOI: 10.11983/CBB22087

• SPECIAL TOPICS • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Red and Far-red Light Regulation of Plant Growth, Development, and Abiotic Stress Responses

Yanan Xu1, Jiarong Yan1, Xin Sun2, Xiaomei Wang3, Yufeng Liu1, Zhouping Sun1, Mingfang Qi1, Tianlai Li1,4,5,6, Feng Wang1,4,5,6()   

  1. 1. College of Horticulture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
    2. College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
    3. College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118
    4. Key Laboratory of Facility Horticulture, Ministry of Education, Shenyang 110866, China
    5. National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Northern Horticultural Facilities Design & Application Technology (Liaoning), Shenyang 110866, China
    6. Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crops Agricultural Equipment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shenyang 110866, China
  • Received:2022-04-24 Accepted:2022-08-24 Online:2023-07-01 Published:2022-08-30
  • Contact: *E-mail: fengwang@syau.edu.cn

Abstract: As an important environmental factor, light not only provides energy for plant photosynthesis, but also acts as a signal to regulate plant growth and development. Here, we summarize the regulatory effects of red light and far-red light on plant growth and development and abiotic stress responses. This review focuses on the mechanism of phytochrome and light signaling factor regulation of seed germination, hypocotyl growth, bud development, and flowering in plants through integration with endogenous signal transduction, such as hormones. In addition, the regulatory mechanisms of red light and far-red light on plant responses to salt, drought and temperature stress were elucidated. It is expected that on the basis of exploring the mechanism of plant’ perception and response to the light environment, we can accurately supplement light for crops to improve crop yield, quality and stress resistance by using LED spectrum technology while promoting the goal of “dual carbon” to reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution.

Key words: red light, far-red light, phytochrome, plant growth and development, abiotic stress