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Quality of lettuce Lactuca sativa (var. Tropicana M1) grown with two low-salinity shrimp effluents

Food Chemistry: X, 2019
In a previous study, we investigated the use of shrimp effluents from well water (WW) and diluted seawater (DSW) (both with 2.7 dS m−1 electrical conductivity (EC)), and a hydroponic solution (HS) as the control treatment in greenhouse lettuce production.
Humberto Ramos-Sotelo, Ángel Valdez-Ortiz, Lourdes J. Germán-Báez, Juan F. Fierro-Sañudo, Jesús A. León-Cañedo, Suammy G. Alarcón-Silvas, Cuauhtémoc Reyes-Moreno, Federico Páez-Osuna   +7 more
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Excipient Emulsion–Based Delivery Systems for Enhancing Carotenoid Bioavailability: Advances in Formulation and Gastrointestinal Fate

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan, Elifsu Nemli, Esra Capanoglu, Merve Tomas   +3 more
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Employing a Plant Probiotic Actinomycete for Growth Promotion of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) Cultivated in a Hydroponic System under Nutrient Limitation

Plants, 2023
The consumption of lettuce is associated with an increased risk of ingesting nitrate, a naturally occurring and potentially harmful compound that can have adverse effects on human health.
Benyapa Kitwetch, Pharada Rangseekaew, Yupa Chromkaew, Wasu Pathom-Aree, Sirasit Srinuanpan   +4 more
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Analysis of the Use of Cylindrospermopsin and/or Microcystin-Contaminated Water in the Growth, Mineral Content, and Contamination of Spinacia oleracea and Lactuca sativa [PDF]

, 2019
Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins constitute a serious environmental and human health problem. Moreover, concerns are raised with the use of contaminated water in agriculture and vegetable production as this can lead to food contamination and human exposure ...
Barreiro, Aldo, Cameán Fernández, Ana María, Jos Gallego, Ángeles Mencía, Llana Ruiz-Cabello, María, Machado, Joana, Oliveira, Flavio   +5 more
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang, Edward C. Jaenicke, Martina Vecchi, Sheng‐Jang Sheu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pre-Harvest UVB Irradiation Enhances the Phenolic and Flavonoid Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Green- and Red-Leaf Lettuce Cultivars

Horticulturae, 2023
As a promising environmental protection technology, the application of ultraviolet B irradiation in vegetable production has been widely considered. However, the effect of UVB irradiation varies with different plant varieties.
Han Zhang, Huaming He, Weitang Song, Liang Zheng   +3 more
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Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik, Franziska Mittag, Laura Hellstern, Sebastian Hess   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Common Insect Pests of Lettuce in Florida

EDIS
Lettuce is one of the most important horticultural commodities in Florida state agriculture, with production concentrated in the Everglades agriculture area. Among US states, Florida ranks third in lettuce production after California and Arizona.
Tennyson B. Nkhoma, De-Fen Mou
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The Possible Transmission and Potential Enterotoxicity of Bacillus cereus on Lettuce Farms in Five Chinese Provinces

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Bacillus cereus is a well-characterized human pathogen that produces toxins associated with diarrheal and emetic foodborne diseases. To investigate the possible transmission of B.
Yang Qu, Yang Qu, Chao Wei, Xiaohang Dai, Yalong Bai, Xin Zhao, Qingkuo Lan, Wenbo Wang, Yuanjuan Wu, Min Gao, Weihao Tang, Changyan Zhou, Changyan Zhou, Yujuan Suo, Yujuan Suo   +14 more
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source