<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Investigation of stress level might be facilitated also in plant and horticultural sciences, but currently mainly morphological parameters are in use. Antioxidant activity routinely measured in food-oriented researches and several studies indirectly indicated that stress factors can influence this parameter. Our aim was to assess the potential direct indicator role of antioxidant activity in stress conditions. We measured the effects of UVB and soil-delivered stress on Agaricus bisporus and Sedum hybridum. Our results indicate that UVB slightly decreases, while the inadequate soil conditions increase antioxidant activity; hence these measurements are suitable for determining the level of stress in different living samples.</p></abstract>

Investigation of stress level might be facilitated also in plant and horticultural sciences, but currently mainly morphological parameters are in use. Antioxidant activity routinely measured in food-oriented researches and several studies indirectly indicated that stress factors can influence this parameter. Our aim was to assess the potential direct indicator role of antioxidant activity in stress conditions. We measured the effects of UVB and soil-delivered stress on Agaricus bisporus and Sedum hybridum. Our results indicate that UVB slightly decreases, while the inadequate soil conditions increase antioxidant activity; hence these measurements are suitable for determining the level of stress in different living samples.

Antioxidant activity as indicator of UV radiation and other abiotic stress factors on Agaricus bisporus (Lange/Imbach) and Sedum hybridum (L.)

Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Food Science, Department of Vegetable and Mushroom Growing, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi St 29–43.,

Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Food Science, Department of Postharvest Science and Sensory Evaluation, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi St 29–43.,

Semmelweis University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Dietetics and Nutrtion Sciences, H-1088 Budapest, Vas St 17.,

Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Horticultural Sciences, Department of Floriculture and Dendrology, H-1118 Budapest, Villányi St 29–43.,

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Alimentaria

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Investigation of stress level might be facilitated also in plant and horticultural sciences, but currently mainly morphological parameters are in use....

Antioxidant activity as indicator of UV radiation and other abiotic stress factors on Agaricus bisporus (Lange/Imbach) and Sedum hybridum (L.)

Published Online: Nov 25, 2016

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausal-2016-0009

Keywords
free radicals, redox adaptation, button mushroom, extensive green roof

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Antioxidant activity as indicator of UV radiation and other abiotic stress factors on Agaricus bisporus (Lange/Imbach) and Sedum hybridum (L.)

Published Online: Nov 25, 2016

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausal-2016-0009

Keywordsfree radicals, redox adaptation, button mushroom, extensive green roof

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
free radicals, redox adaptation, button mushroom, extensive green roof