Bioactive compounds in lettuce: Highlighting the benefits to human health and impacts of preharvest and postharvest practices
Lettuce is one of the most commonly consumed leafy vegetables worldwide and is available
throughout the entire year. Lettuce is also a significant source of natural phytochemicals …
throughout the entire year. Lettuce is also a significant source of natural phytochemicals …
Regulation of plant vitamin metabolism: backbone of biofortification for the alleviation of hidden hunger
L Jiang, S Strobbe, D Van Der Straeten, C Zhang - Molecular plant, 2021 - cell.com
Micronutrient deficiencies include shortages of vitamins and minerals. They affect billions of
people and are associated with long-range effects on health, learning ability, and huge …
people and are associated with long-range effects on health, learning ability, and huge …
Role of stress and defense in plant secondary metabolites production
H Aguirre-Becerra, MC Vazquez-Hernandez… - … natural products for …, 2021 - Springer
Secondary plant metabolites are natural bioactive compounds which are an important
income for the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, agriculture, and other sectors due to their …
income for the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, agriculture, and other sectors due to their …
Shift in accumulation of flavonoids and phenolic acids in lettuce attributable to changes in ultraviolet radiation and temperature
Environmental conditions influence the content and metabolic profile of phenolic
compounds in vegetables. The present study focused on distinguishing between the effects …
compounds in vegetables. The present study focused on distinguishing between the effects …
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa, variety Salanova) production in decoupled aquaponic systems: Same yield and similar quality as in conventional hydroponic systems but …
Decoupled aquaponic systems have the potential to become one of the most effective
sustainable production systems for the combined production of animal protein and plant …
sustainable production systems for the combined production of animal protein and plant …
Substituting Far-Red for Traditionally Defined Photosynthetic Photons Results in Equal Canopy Quantum Yield for CO2 Fixation and Increased Photon Capture …
Far-red photons regulate shade avoidance responses and can have powerful effects on
plant morphology and radiation capture. Recent studies have shown that far-red photons …
plant morphology and radiation capture. Recent studies have shown that far-red photons …
Macronutrient deprivation eustress elicits differential secondary metabolites in red and green‐pigmented butterhead lettuce grown in a closed soilless system
C El‐Nakhel, A Pannico, MC Kyriacou… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Through precise control of the nutrient solution (NS), closed soilless
systems enable targeted manipulation of plant secondary metabolites, which constitute …
systems enable targeted manipulation of plant secondary metabolites, which constitute …
Metabolomics analysis reveals potential mechanisms of phenolic accumulation in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) induced by low nitrogen supply
W Zhou, X Liang, K Li, P Dai, J Li, B Liang… - Plant Physiology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The roles of nitrogen availability in determining the phenolic accumulation of vegetables
have been widely studied, but the underlying mechanism involved remains unknown. Thus …
have been widely studied, but the underlying mechanism involved remains unknown. Thus …
Inhibition of the in vitro Activities of α-Amylase and Pancreatic Lipase by Aqueous Extracts of Amaranthus viridis, Solanum macrocarpon and Telfairia occidentalis …
Inhibition of digestive enzymes such as α-amylase and pancreatic lipase (PL) is a promising
therapeutic strategy for the treatment and management of chronic health conditions such as …
therapeutic strategy for the treatment and management of chronic health conditions such as …
Enhancement of Yield, Phytochemical Content and Biological Activity of a Leafy Vegetable (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) by Using Organic Amendments as an …
This study evaluates the effect of a chemical fertilizer (ammonium nitrate), a compost
(vermicompost from cattle manure) and two biochars (from vine prunings and wood chips …
(vermicompost from cattle manure) and two biochars (from vine prunings and wood chips …