College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Nov 12;22(22):12239. doi: 10.3390/ijms222212239.
Electromagnetic energy is the backbone of wireless communication systems, and its progressive use has resulted in impacts on a wide range of biological systems. The consequences of electromagnetic energy absorption on plants are insufficiently addressed. In the agricultural area, electromagnetic-wave irradiation has been used to develop crop varieties, manage insect pests, monitor fertilizer efficiency, and preserve agricultural produce. According to different frequencies and wavelengths, electromagnetic waves are typically divided into eight spectral bands, including audio waves, radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. In this review, among these electromagnetic waves, effects of millimeter waves, ultraviolet, and gamma rays on plants are outlined, and their response mechanisms in plants through proteomic approaches are summarized. Furthermore, remarkable advancements of irradiating plants with electromagnetic waves, especially ultraviolet, are addressed, which shed light on future research in the electromagnetic field.
电磁能是无线通信系统的支柱，其逐渐普及对广泛的生物系统产生了影响。电磁能吸收对植物的影响还没有得到充分的研究。在农业领域，已经利用电磁波辐射来开发作物品种、管理虫害、监测肥料效率和保存农产品。根据不同的频率和波长，电磁波通常分为八个光谱带，包括声波、无线电波、微波、红外线、可见光、紫外线、X 射线和伽马射线。在这篇综述中，概述了在这些电磁波中，毫米波、紫外线和伽马射线对植物的影响，并通过蛋白质组学方法总结了它们在植物中的响应机制。此外，还介绍了利用电磁波特别是紫外线辐照植物的显著进展，这为电磁场的未来研究提供了思路。
