Impact of Seasonal Temperature Changes on Sesquiterpene Lactone and Sugar Concentrations in Hydroponically Grown Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the most important leafy vegetables in the United States, and it is subjected to a decrease in edible quality when cultivated in environments with hot temperatures and increased daylength. Specifically, bitter-tasting compounds called sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) accumulate in cert...

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Main Authors: Mason McLemore, Shivani Kathi, John Unterschuetz, Tyler Mason, Niels Maness, Donna Chrz, Bruce Dunn, Charles Fontanier, Bizhen Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2025-02-01
Series:HortScience
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/60/3/article-p419.xml
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