photosynthetically active radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004912",
  "term": "photosynthetically active radiation",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is the energy source utilized for photosynthesis and generally coincides with the visible light spectrum (approximately 400-700 nm). PAR is characterized by the greater absorption of the blue light and red light wavelengths by pigments.",
  "abbreviation": "PAR",
  "synonyms": [
    "photosynthetic active radiation"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "light",
    "photosynthesis",
    "pigments",
    "solar radiation",
    "radiation use efficiency"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "radiación fotosintéticamente activa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/photosynthetically-active-radiation/"
}