An often-voiced opinion about vegetables and fruits grown under artificial conditions and sold in supermarkets is that they lack the fulsome taste of those crops grown in their natural environments. However, many people might not be aware of the benefits of crops exposed to the full range of radiation as seen in their natural environments; this should ensure crops fully develop the molecules responsible for taste and nutrition This short article outlines how plants benefit from exposure to UV radiation and provides the reader with references and links where more detailed information is to be found.
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