What Effect Do UV Rays Have On CPs

[dionae]

Noticed my UV index is usually high and was wondering what effect it could have on my plants, if any.

 

[Exo]

It causes intense coloring on CPs, it causes them to make lots of red pigment as a form of sunblock. It can also stunt growth and cause UV burn in some plants that aren't accustomed to it.

 

[mcmcnair]

I think a better question is what does Gamma radiation do to my carnivorous plants thats what I'm studying in three species of sarracenia

 

[MICKEY]

what is your gamma source?

 

[jrmc114064]

Are you using radioactive ore from United Nuclear?

 

[mcmcnair]

I'm using the nuclear reactor on NC State University's campus. It's part of my undergraduate research project.

 

[asid61]

I can't tell if you are joking.

 

[mcmcnair]

I'm not joking. I'm a student at NC State and that's part of my undergrad research project. I'm trying to develop new cultivars via irradiation and oryzalin treatment

 

[asid61]

That is awesome. Tell us how it works out.

 

[dionae]

Hey, guys, try and stay on the subject please.

Thanks Exo!

 

[jrmc114064]

Make sure to post your results! Sounds like an interesting project!