Plant Imaging Expert Group meeting: Ultra-weak Biophoton Emission in Plants

Please join us on Wednesday, January 28, at 13:00 CET, for a webinar featuring ultra-weak biophoton emission in plants.

Ultra-weak photon emission in plants is the spontaneous, faint glow from metabolic activity, detectable even in darkness, originating from reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative processes, acting as a sensitive, non-invasive indicator of plant health, stress (light, pathogens, injury), growth, and physiological state, offering insights into cellular communication. It's distinct from stronger delayed luminescence, involving chemiluminescence in the UVA-infrared spectrum, where higher ROS levels due to stress increase emission, signalling cellular damage or defence.

We will welcome Imane Mirmazloum, PhD and Zsolt Pónya, PhD from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences who will present experimental results from plant stress studies in which Ultra-weak Biophoton Emission is explored as a non-destructive indicator of oxidative stress status. The reliability and suitability of this approach for stress detection in plants will be critically discussed. Open questions will be highlighted, with the aim of fostering exchange and generating new insights into the origin and temporal dynamics of biophoton emission in plant tissues.

Join us to explore how this cutting-edge tool is transforming root research and unlocking new possibilities in plant science.