METHOD FOR INDUCING OR PROMOTING AN ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION IN PLANTS AND/OR FRUIT WHICH BASICALLY PRODUCE ANTHOCYANIN

摘要

The invention relates to a method for inducing or promoting an anthocyanin coloration in plants and/or fruit. According to the inventive method, the plants and/or fruit are irradiated with UVB light, with a mixture of UVB light and white light or with a mixture of white light and blue light. The invention facilitates the production of red anthocyanins in green apple varieties such as Golden Delicious, Zitronenapfel, Granny Smith or Mutsu.