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Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds in the Earth System by Laothawornkitkul, Jullada, Taylor, Jane E., Paul, Nigel D., Hewitt, C. Nicholas

“…Biogenic volatile organic compounds produced by plants are involved in plant growth, development, reproduction and defence. They also function as communication…”
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Solar ultraviolet radiation in a changing climate by WILLIAMSON, Craig E, ZEPP, Richard G, ROBINSON, Sharon A, HÄDER, Donat-P, PAUL, Nigel D, BORNMAN, Janet F, LUCAS, Robyn M, MADRONICH, Sasha, AUSTIN, Amy T, BALLARE, Carlos L, NORVAL, Mary, SULZBERGER, Barbara, BAIS, Alkiviadis F, MCKENZIE, Richard L

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Treating seeds with activators of plant defence generates long-lasting priming of resistance to pests and pathogens by Worrall, Dawn, Holroyd, Geoff H., Moore, Jason P., Glowacz, Marcin, Croft, Patricia, Taylor, Jane E., Paul, Nigel D., Roberts, Michael R.

“…Priming of defence is a strategy employed by plants exposed to stress to enhance resistance against future stress episodes with minimal associated costs on…”
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Increased exposure to UV‐B radiation during early development leads to enhanced photoprotection and improved long‐term performance in Lactuca sativa by WARGENT, JASON J., ELFADLY, ESLAM M., MOORE, JASON P., PAUL, NIGEL D.

“…ABSTRACT Plant responses to solar UV radiation are numerous and have often been considered from a perspective of negative outcomes for plant productivity. In…”
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UVR8 in Arabidopsis thaliana regulates multiple aspects of cellular differentiation during leaf development in response to ultraviolet B radiation by Wargent, Jason J., Gegas, Vasilis C., Jenkins, Gareth I., Doonan, John H., Paul, Nigel D.

“…Responses specific to ultraviolet B (UV-B) wavelengths are still poorly understood, both in terms of initial signalling and effects on morphogenesis…”
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Discrimination of Plant Volatile Signatures by an Electronic Nose: A Potential Technology for Plant Pest and Disease Monitoring by Laothawornkitkul, Jullada, Moore, Jason P, Taylor, Jane E, Possell, Malcolm, Gibson, Tim D, Hewitt, C. Nicholas, Paul, Nigel D

“…The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profile emitted from plants often changes in response to environmental factors, and monitoring the change of such…”
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Isoprene emissions influence herbivore feeding decisions by LAOTHAWORNKITKUL, JULLADA, PAUL, NIGEL D, VICKERS, CLAUDIA E, POSSELL, MALCOLM, TAYLOR, JANE E, MULLINEAUX, PHILIP M, HEWITT, C. NICHOLAS

“…Isoprene (C₅H₈, 2-methyl 1,3-butadiene) is synthesized and emitted by many, but not all, plants. Unlike other related volatile organic compounds (monoterpenes…”
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Ultraviolet Radiation as a Limiting Factor in Leaf Expansion and Development by Wargent, Jason J., Moore, Jason P., Roland Ennos, A., Paul, Nigel D.

“…Reductions in leaf growth are a commonly observed response to ultraviolet radiation, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. This study examined…”
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UV-B photoreceptor UVR8 promotes photosynthetic efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to elevated levels of UV-B by Davey, Matthew P, Susanti, Novita I, Wargent, Jason J, Findlay, Jane E, Paul Quick, W, Paul, Nigel D, Jenkins, Gareth I

“…The UV-B photoreceptor UVR8 regulates expression of genes in response to UV-B, some encoding chloroplast proteins, but the importance of UVR8 in maintaining…”
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The Dose Rate of UVA Treatment Influences the Cellular Response of HaCaT Keratinocytes by Shorrocks, Julie, Paul, Nigel D., McMillan, Trevor J.

“…The contribution of UV exposure to the etiology of skin cancer and photoaging is undisputed. However, the effect of altering the intensity or dose rate of UV,…”
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The Montreal Protocol protects the terrestrial carbon sink by Young, Paul J., Harper, Anna B., Huntingford, Chris, Paul, Nigel D., Morgenstern, Olaf, Newman, Paul A., Oman, Luke D., Madronich, Sasha, Garcia, Rolando R.

“…The control of the production of ozone-depleting substances through the Montreal Protocol means that the stratospheric ozone layer is recovering 1 and that…”
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Seduced by the dark side: integrating molecular and ecological perspectives onfence against pests and pathogens by Roberts, Michael R, Paul, Nigel D

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The Use of Wavelength-selective Plastic Cladding Materials in Horticulture: Understanding of Crop and Fungal Responses Through the Assessment of Biological Spectral Weighting Functions by Paul, Nigel D., Jacobson, Rob J., Taylor, Anna, Wargent, Jason J., Moore, Jason P.

“…Plant responses to light spectral quality can be exploited to deliver a range of agronomically desirable end points in protected crops. This can be achieved…”
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New understanding of the direct effects of spectral balance on behaviour in Myzus persicae by Fennell, Joseph T., Wilby, Andrew, Sobeih, Wagdy, Paul, Nigel D.

“…[Display omitted] •We tested behaviour of Myzus persicae under different illumination colours.•Wingless aphids use all three photoreceptors to find feeding…”
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Solar ultraviolet radiation in a changing climate by Williamson, Craig E., Zepp, Richard G., Lucas, Robyn M., Madronich, Sasha, Austin, Amy T., Ballaré, Carlos L., Norval, Mary, Sulzberger, Barbara, Bais, Alkiviadis F., McKenzie, Richard L., Robinson, Sharon A., Häder, Donat-P., Paul, Nigel D., Bornman, Janet F.

“…The projected large increases in damaging ultraviolet radiation as a result of global emissions of ozone-depleting substances have been forestalled by the…”
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Ecological roles of solar UV radiation: towards an integrated approach by Paul, Nigel D., Gwynn-Jones, Dylan

“…Research into the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on terrestrial ecosystems remains a relatively new discipline that is currently split into two broad…”
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Endopolyploidy as a potential alternative adaptive strategy for Arabidopsis leaf size variation in response to UV-B by Gegas, Vasilis C, Wargent, Jason J, Pesquet, Edouard, Granqvist, Emma, Paul, Nigel D, Doonan, John H

“…The extent of endoreduplication in leaf growth is group- or even species-specific, and its adaptive role is still unclear. A survey of Arabidopsis accessions…”
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Increased occurrence of pesticide residues on crops grown in protected environments compared to crops grown in open field conditions by Allen, Gina, Halsall, Crispin J., Ukpebor, Justina, Paul, Nigel D., Ridall, Gareth, Wargent, Jason J.

“…•Pesticide residues in polytunnel and glasshouse protected crops were investigated.•Evidence of increased pesticides in protected crops compared to open field…”
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Ecological responses to UV radiation: interactions between the biological effects of UV on plants and on associated organisms by Paul, Nigel D., Moore, Jason P., McPherson, Martin, Lambourne, Cathryn, Croft, Patricia, Heaton, Joanna C., Wargent, Jason J.

“…Solar ultraviolet (UV)‐B radiation (280–315 nm) has a wide range of effects on terrestrial ecosystems, yet our understanding of how UV‐B influences the complex…”
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Ultraviolet radiation causes leaf warming due to partial stomatal closure by Williams, Tom B, Dodd, Ian C, Sobeih, Wagdy Y, Paul, Nigel D

“…Abstract Variation in solar ultraviolet radiation induces a wide-range of plant responses from the cellular to whole-plant scale. We demonstrate here for the…”
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