“…Such conflicting results have been reported in many previous studies focusing on UV-B [ 6 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Exposure to a UV-B dose of 1.2, 4.3, 5.0, and 8.5 kJ d −1 was not found to affect growth in sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ), rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ), soy bean ( Glycine max ), and basil ( Ocimum basilicum ), respectively [ 6 , 28 , 30 , 33 ]. However, biomass accumulation was inhibited in sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ), soy bean and Arabidopsis, and maca ( Lepidium meyenii ), under 9.1, 10.0, and 18.2 kJ d −1 of UV-B, respectively [ 28 , 29 , 31 , 32 ].…”