Abstract:The depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer has been well documented, so ultraviolet\|B radiation (UV\|B) (280~315nm) reaching the earth surface has increased since 1970s. Although extensive studies were done about biological and ecological effects of enhanced UV\|B radiation, little was known about the effect of increased UV\|B irradiance and water deficit on plants. In the present paper, the effects of ultraviolet\|B irradiation and drought stress alone or combination on contents of chlorophyll, MDA, a...