Len Goodman
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UV SPECTRUM
Chemists, botanist’s, and Engineers need to be able to identify means and methods through observation of experiments to provide the maximum amount of useful information on the biological structure of the Cannabis plant. In this writing, I will discuss what possible defensive mechanisms a cannabis plant will develop when exposed to UVA/UVB lighting in short dose.
The need for UVA/UVB in the evolution (which would involve breeding) and production of the cannabis leaf, to produce increased profitability of plant material, through accelerating the plants defensive mechanism through use of a UVA/UVB. I believe it is essential in the production of terpenes and terpenoids. I also believe it will produce different phenotypes, on the same strain of plants through breeding. (evolution)
What is UVA/UVB lighting?
Sandwiched between visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, most familiar to us as the component of sunlight that produces a sun burn or sun tan. While not as energetic as gamma rays or x rays, ultraviolet light still carries enough energy to damage biological molecules. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet increases the risk of skin cancer and cataracts and causes premature wrinkling of the skin. (1) Basically, I believe the plant will produce more of its suntan lotion, terpenes and terpenoids, on all the leaves of the plant increasing the value of the entire plant. (sauces, butter and other extracts)
Why is UV so important?
Light reactions. Light reactions are the first of two major stages in photosynthesis (preceding the Calvin cycle). These reactions, which occur on the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast on membranes of certain prokaryotes, convert solar energy to the chemically energy of ATP and NADPH (2). Now I can get into this pretty deeply but I’m just going to focus on the chlorophyll B pigment and carotene, which broaden the spectrum of colors that can be used for photosynthesis, the accessory pigments in the absorption spectrum (2). These accessory pigments drive photosynthesis and seem to be responsible for photoprotection. (I believe the plant will develop more terpenes and terpenoids to protect against the UVB ray when properly dosed).
There are many people who have been using and questioning whether or not UV should be in our light spectrums (3). I also believe you can breed seeds that will reprogram their DNA to fight against this UV over a long period of breeding.
Chemists, botanist’s, and Engineers need to be able to identify means and methods through observation of experiments to provide the maximum amount of useful information on the biological structure of the Cannabis plant. In this writing, I will discuss what possible defensive mechanisms a cannabis plant will develop when exposed to UVA/UVB lighting in short dose.
The need for UVA/UVB in the evolution (which would involve breeding) and production of the cannabis leaf, to produce increased profitability of plant material, through accelerating the plants defensive mechanism through use of a UVA/UVB. I believe it is essential in the production of terpenes and terpenoids. I also believe it will produce different phenotypes, on the same strain of plants through breeding. (evolution)
What is UVA/UVB lighting?
Sandwiched between visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, most familiar to us as the component of sunlight that produces a sun burn or sun tan. While not as energetic as gamma rays or x rays, ultraviolet light still carries enough energy to damage biological molecules. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet increases the risk of skin cancer and cataracts and causes premature wrinkling of the skin. (1) Basically, I believe the plant will produce more of its suntan lotion, terpenes and terpenoids, on all the leaves of the plant increasing the value of the entire plant. (sauces, butter and other extracts)
Why is UV so important?
Light reactions. Light reactions are the first of two major stages in photosynthesis (preceding the Calvin cycle). These reactions, which occur on the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast on membranes of certain prokaryotes, convert solar energy to the chemically energy of ATP and NADPH (2). Now I can get into this pretty deeply but I’m just going to focus on the chlorophyll B pigment and carotene, which broaden the spectrum of colors that can be used for photosynthesis, the accessory pigments in the absorption spectrum (2). These accessory pigments drive photosynthesis and seem to be responsible for photoprotection. (I believe the plant will develop more terpenes and terpenoids to protect against the UVB ray when properly dosed).
There are many people who have been using and questioning whether or not UV should be in our light spectrums (3). I also believe you can breed seeds that will reprogram their DNA to fight against this UV over a long period of breeding.
- Tro, N.J & Tro, N.J. (2018). Chemistry: Structure and Properties (pp.79-79). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.
- Urry Lisa A., Cain Michael L., Minorsky Peter V., Steven Wasserman A., Reece Jane B (2016).Cambell Biology 11th Edition (pp.G-19,192-195) New, NY: Pearson
I'll go hunt it down now 
