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photobiologyPlants: Plant Photobiology Related Functions and Data

Photon ratios

Convenience functions for calculation of photon ratios between pairs of regions of the UV and VIS light spectrum.

R_FR()
Calculate R:FR photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
B_G()
Calculate B:G photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UV_PAR()
Calculate UV:PAR photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVB_PAR()
Calculate UVB:PAR photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVB_UV()
Calculate UVB:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVB_UVA()
Calculate UVB:UVA photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVA_PAR()
Calculate UVA:PAR photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVA_UV()
Calculate UVA:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVA1_UV()
Calculate UVA1:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVA2_UV()
Calculate UVA2:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVAlw_UV()
Calculate UVAlw:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.
UVAsw_UV()
Calculate UVAsw:UV photon ratio from spectral irradiance.

Phytochromes

Data and functions related to the plant photoreceptors phytochromes which mediate responses to red and far-red ligth.

Pfr_Ptot()
Calculate phytochrome photoequilibrium
Pfr_Ptot_R_FR()
Pr:Ptot ratio (photoequilibrium) from R:FR photon ratio.
Phy_Sigma()
Phytochrome Sigma as a function of wavelength
Phy_Sigma_R()
Pr Sigma as a function of wavelength
Phy_Sigma_FR()
Pfr Sigma as a function of wavelength
Phy_reaction_rates()
Phytochrome reaction rates
PHYs.mspct phytochrome.spct
Tabulated data for Phytochrome Sigma

Cryptochromes

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors cryptochromes which mediate responses to UVA, blue and green radiation.

CRYs.mspct
CRY1, CRY2 and CRY3 absorbance spectra.

Phototropins

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors phototropins which mediate responses to UVA and blue radiation.

PHOTs.mspct
PHOT1 and PHOT2 absorbance spectra.

UVR8

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors UVR8 which mediate responses to UVB radiation.

UVR8s.mspct
UVR8 absorbance spectrum

Zeitlupe

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors in the zeitlupe family which mediate responses to blue radiation.

ZTLs.mspct
ZTL absorbance spectra.

Chlorophylls

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors UVR8 which mediate responses to UVB radiation.

chlorophylls.mspct
Absorbance spectra for chlorophylls.
chlorophylls_fluorescence.mspct
Fluorescence emission spectra for chlorophylls.

Carotenoids

Data sets related to the plant photoreceptors UVR8 which mediate responses to UVB radiation.

carotenoids.mspct
Absorbance spectra for carotenoids.

Photosynthesis

Data sets related to carbon fixation through photosynthesis in plants.

McCree_photosynthesis.mspct
McCree's action spectra for whole-leaf photosynthesis.

Optical properties of plants

Data sets with reflectance, transmittance and absorptance for plants and their organs.

Solidago_altissima.mspct
Spectral optical data for 'Solidago altissima' leaves
Betula_ermanii.mspct
Spectral data for 'Betula ermanii' leaves

Fluorescence of leaves

Data sets with fluorescence spectra of intact leaves.

leaf_fluorescence.mspct
Fluorescence emission spectra of leaves.

Energy and water balances

Computations related to water vapour in air, and energy and water exchange between vegetation and the atmosphere.