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• TITLE: Far-UV Radiation Exposure of Plant Leaves: Observed Damage and Survival

  AUTHORS: Paul Donald Forbes, David Welch, Raabia Hashmi, Manuela Buonanno, David J. Brenner

  KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet Radiation, Far-UVC, Poinsettia

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol.17 No.9, September 23, 2026

  ABSTRACT: Far-UVC technology is a promising intervention to limit the spread of disease in occupied spaces. One unanticipated effect from the introduction of far-UVC radiation to indoor spaces is the impact on indoor plant health. Anecdotal reports have suggested that Poinsettia plants, when kept in a room where they were exposed to far-UVC radiation, exhibited visible discoloration, drooping and wilting. In this study, various plants were exposed to controlled doses of far-UVC radiation and their health was monitored. Across several genera and species of plants that display varying degrees of red coloration in leaves, the sensitivity to far-UVC ranges from substantial to visually undetectable. The observed changes warrant further mechanistic investigation to provide practical information about installation of far-UVC fixtures in rooms with decorative plants.