Article
Horticulture
Eduardo Santana Aires, Carlos Alberto Aragao, Barbara Franca Dantas, Joao Domingos Rodrigues, Elizabeth Orika Ono
Summary: The study revealed that shading can affect the biochemical responses and productivity of iceberg lettuce, mainly influenced by solar radiation. High solar radiation levels between 16 and 18 MJ.m(-2).day(-1) in environments with a black screen and ChromatiNet(R) promoted higher enzyme activity and sugar content, leading to increased yield of Delicia and Balsamo cultivars in high temperature periods.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hiroto Yamashita, Kaede C. Wada, Noritoshi Inagaki, Zui Fujimoto, Jun-ichi Yonemaru, Hironori Itoh
Summary: Evaluating the effects of interactions between genotypes and artificial light environments on leaf lettuce phenotypes and dissecting the underlying molecular mechanism, this study reveals the importance of GxE interactions and phenotypic plasticity in improving plant growth.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alicja Kicinska, Justyna Wikar
Summary: The study found that the phytoavailability of metals in lettuce leaves was most effectively limited by multinutrient fertilizer and a mix of straight fertilizers, with organic fertilizer being the least effective. Higher accumulation was observed for macroelements, while poor bioaccumulation was found for Cr, Mn, Ni, and Zn.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Spencer R. Givens, Dustin S. Del Moro, Sarah E. Parker, Alexander G. Renny, Carl E. Sams, Kellie J. Walters
Summary: Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) operations need to improve resource-use efficiency, yield, and phytonutrient concentrations to remain competitive. Carotenoids, which have health promoting effects, are affected by environmental controls, including lighting. This research aimed to determine the extent to which light intensity influences carotenoid accumulation in green butterhead lettuce seedlings and if differences remain at harvest.
Article
Horticulture
Han Zhang, Huaming He, Weitang Song, Liang Zheng
Summary: Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation is a promising environmental protection technology in vegetable production, but its effects vary among plant varieties. This study investigated the effects of two UVB intensities on the accumulation of phenolics and flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in green-leaf and red-leaf lettuce. The results showed that short-term UVB treatment increased total chlorophyll content and carotenoid synthesis in both types of lettuce. Extending UVB exposure time decreased chlorophyll a/b value in green-leaf lettuce but increased flavonoid accumulation. Red-leaf lettuce had higher secondary metabolite accumulation, faster scavenging rate of free radicals, and stronger resistance to UVB stress. Low-dose UVB radiation prior to harvest improved secondary metabolite content and antioxidant activity in both types of lettuce.
Article
Agronomy
Ivan Simko, Jinita Sthapit Kandel, Hui Peng, Rebecca Zhao, Krishna V. Subbarao
Summary: GWAS identified 19 QTLs for resistance to Sclerotinia minor, with 11 co-locating with red leaf color. Lower disease incidence was observed in red and dark red accessions.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Jake Holley, Neil Mattson, Eyosias Ashenafi, Marianne Nyman
Summary: Increasing carbon dioxide concentrations can significantly increase the yield of lettuce in controlled environments, while having minimal impact on nutritional components.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ausra Brazaityte, Viktorija Vastakaite-Kairiene, Ruta Sutuliene, Neringa Rasiukeviciute, Akvile Virsile, Jurga Miliauskiene, Kristina Lauzike, Alma Valiuskaite, Lina Dene, Simona Chrapaciene, Asta Kupcinskiene, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: This study investigated the changes in phenolic compounds content in lettuce under different LED lighting conditions in a greenhouse. Supplemental 400 nm and 455 + 530 nm LEDs showed the most positive effect on total phenolic compounds. The effect of LED lighting varied depending on the timing and season of cultivation.
Article
Horticulture
Carolina Cinto de Moraes, Neidiquele Maria Silveira, Gabriel Stefanini Mattar, Fernando Cesar Sala, Estevao Vicari Mellis, Luis Felipe Villani Purquerio
Summary: Zinc is an essential element for human health, and biofortification of lettuce with zinc is a strategy to address zinc deficiency in the global population. The study found that increasing zinc concentration in lettuce affected biomass production and zinc content in leaves, leading to different antioxidant responses in different growing seasons.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Carmen Pinero, Gines Otalora, Jacinta Collado-Gonzalez, Josefa Lopez-Marin, Francisco M. del Amor
Summary: Research has found that foliar application of selenium can enhance plant productivity, reduce abiotic stresses, and improve nitrogen metabolism in plants grown in an aquaponics system. Additionally, the application of selenium can alleviate the negative effects of fish water on lettuce plant growth.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrew M. Beacham, Katie A. Wilkins, Julia M. Davies, James M. Monaghan
Summary: Tipburn is a physiological disorder that causes leaf discolouration in lettuce and other leafy crops, leading to quality issues for the fresh produce industry. The underlying physiological and molecular basis of the disorder, which is linked to calcium deficiency, is poorly understood. However, a study on vacuolar calcium transporters in different lettuce cultivars found that some genes associated with calcium transport exhibited higher expression in resistant cultivars, providing insights into potential breeding strategies for developing resistant varieties.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ehab A. Ibrahim, Noura E. S. Ebrahim, Gehan Z. Mohamed
Summary: The present study investigated the effect of foliar application of chitosan and glycine betaine on lettuce plants and found that the application of these substances significantly improved plant growth, yield, and quality, especially under water deficit conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sopanat Sawatdee, Chattip Prommuak, Teeraya Jarunglumlert, Prasert Pavasant, Adrian E. Flood
Summary: The research found that adjusting cation concentrations in fertilizer solution can stimulate the production of health-promoting nutrients in red lettuce practically. However, the electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution has no significant effect on productivity or phenolic compound production.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Virginia Birlanga, Jose Ramon Acosta-Motos, Jose Manuel Perez-Perez
Summary: Study of 12 lettuce genotypes showed genotype x environment interactions in different growing seasons, with nutrient traits highly correlated with tipburn incidence. The experimental setup allows selection of tipburn-tolerant and highly productive lettuce genotypes suitable for hydroponics.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ivan G. Tarakanov, Daria A. Tovstyko, Maxim P. Lomakin, Alexander S. Shmakov, Nikolay N. Sleptsov, Alexander N. Shmarev, Vladimir A. Litvinskiy, Alexander A. Ivlev
Summary: The optimization of LED lighting protocols for indoor plant growing systems requires both basic and applied research. This study investigated the plant responses to different wavelengths of light, showing that red light promoted photorespiration while blue light accelerated carboxylation. Observations of light environments missing specific spectral regions supported these findings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Chariklia Kosma, Ioannis Konstantinos Karabagias, Anastasios Zotos, Antonios Pittaras, George Kehayias
Summary: This study assessed the use of fungicides in agricultural land in Europe and found differences between different sub-regions. The use of fungicides was highest in Southern Europe, mainly due to the use of inorganic fungicides. Organic fungicide use was higher in Western Europe and showed an upward trend in Central and Eastern and Northern Europe. Additionally, larger farms used greater amounts of fungicides.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ioanna Kakabouki, Dimitrios Beslemes, Evangelia L. Tigka, Ioannis Roussis, Antonios Mavroeidis, Varvara Kouneli, Nikolaos Katsenios, Aspasia Efthimiadou, Stella Karydogianni, Chariklia Kosma, Anastasios Zotos, Vassilios Triantafyllidis
Summary: Durum wheat cultivation and yield are affected by climate change and growing degree days (GDDs) play a crucial role. A study compared crop properties, yield, and protein content of two experimental lines and twelve commercial wheat varieties. Results showed that GDDs affected the timing of head emergence and harvest, while protein content was influenced by variety. The study emphasizes the importance of integrating and interpreting GDDs in evaluating crop performance.
NOTULAE BOTANICAE HORTI AGROBOTANICI CLUJ-NAPOCA
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ioannis ROUSSIS, Ioanna KAKABOUKI, Antonios MAVROEIDIS, Vassilios TRIANTAFYLLIDIS, Anastasios ZOTOS, Chariklia KOSMA, Dimitrios BILALIS
Summary: This study assessed the impacts of fertilization and plant density on the oil content, yield, and fatty acids profile of Nigella sativa L. The results showed that appropriate plant density and organic fertilization can increase seed yield and oil content, with significant effects on fatty acid composition, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids.
NOTULAE BOTANICAE HORTI AGROBOTANICI CLUJ-NAPOCA
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioannis Roussis, Dimitrios Beslemes, Chariklia Kosma, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Anastasios Zotos, Evangelia Tigka, Antonios Mavroeidis, Stella Karydogianni, Varvara Kouneli, Ilias Travlos, Ioanna Kakabouki
Summary: It has been found that adding a high dose of the mycorrhiza fungus R. irregularis to the nutrient solution in a hydroponic float system can significantly improve the quality and growth of tomato seedlings.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
George Tsirogiannis, Anna-Akrivi Thomatou, Eleni Psarra, Eleni C. Mazarakioti, Katerina Katerinopoulou, Anastasios Zotos, Achilleas Kontogeorgos, Angelos Patakas, Athanasios Ladavos
Summary: This study used stable isotope analysis to research the geographical origin of bottarga samples, and found that stable isotope ratios can be used to differentiate and estimate the parameters of the samples using a probabilistic machine learning method.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Anna-Akrivi Thomatou, Eleni Psarra, Eleni C. Mazarakioti, Katerina Katerinopoulou, Georgios Tsirogiannis, Anastasios Zotos, Achilleas Kontogeorgos, Angelos Patakas, Athanasios Ladavos
Summary: Consumers are increasingly interested in the geographical origin of the food they consume, and stable isotope analysis can be used to differentiate the geographical origin of bottarga products, ensuring their authenticity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ioanna Efthimiou, Dimitris Vlastos, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Antonios Eleftherianos, Maria Antonopoulou
Summary: This study investigated the genotoxic and cytotoxic activity of Betula pendula leaf extract and found that it exhibited antigenotoxic potential. The mixture of the extract with mitomycin-C showed significant antigenotoxic activity at low concentrations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Antonios Mavroeidis, Chariklia Kosma, Ioannis Konstantinos Karabagias, Anastasios Zotos, George Kehayias, Dimitrios Beslemes, Ioannis Roussis, Dimitrios Bilalis, Garyfalia Economou, Ioanna Kakabouki
Summary: Climate change mitigation is a major concern in the EU, and the European Green Deal was introduced in 2019 to neutralize climate change by 2050. The Farm to Fork Strategy aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% by 2030, specifically targeting herbicides. Integrated weed management (IWM) is suggested as a suitable approach for herbicide reduction. The success of the Farm to Fork Strategy is uncertain but not impossible.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Eleni C. Mazarakioti, Anastasios Zotos, Anna-Akrivi Thomatou, Achilleas Kontogeorgos, Angelos Patakas, Athanasios Ladavos
Summary: Food fraud is a major concern in the food industry, and ICP-MS technique is increasingly used to authenticate the geographical origin of food products.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ioanna Efthimiou, Dimitris Vlastos, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Maria Antonopoulou
Summary: Urban-industrial and agricultural waste can contaminate surface water with pollutants. This study assessed the toxic, genotoxic, and cytotoxic effects of surface water from Mikri Prespa and Kastoria lakes. Water samples were collected in different years to investigate the anthropogenic effects on both lakes. Significant differences were observed in genotoxic and cytotoxic effects between the different time periods, suggesting a potential reduction in negative human impact on the lakes in S2. The Aliivibrio fischeri bioassay revealed significant differences in toxicity between the samples from Lake Kastoria, but not from Mikri Prespa.
Article
Plant Sciences
Stella Karydogianni, Ioannis Roussis, Ioanna Kakabouki, Antonios Mavroeidis, Panteleimon Stavropoulos, Aspasia Efthimiadou, Nikolaos Katsenios, Marianna Giannoglou, George Katsaros, Dimitrios Beslemes, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Dimitrios Bilalis
Summary: The cultivation of black mustard has gained popularity due to the increasing demand for its oil and seeds. A two-year experiment was conducted to examine the effects of fertilization and plant density on seed oil content, oil yield, and fatty acids composition. The results showed that increased nitrogen availability had a positive impact on seed yield, oil content, and yield, while higher plant densities had a negative effect. The use of urea with double inhibitors was found to be beneficial for seed and oil yield, but compost application significantly increased the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
NOTULAE BOTANICAE HORTI AGROBOTANICI CLUJ-NAPOCA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
George Tsirogiannis, Anastasios Zotos, Eleni C. Mazarakioti, Efthimios Kokkotos, Achilleas Kontogeorgos, Angelos Patakas, Athanasios Ladavos
Summary: In this study, a sampling method was developed to consider the geoclimatic variability within the cultivation zone of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) dry beans. A major area of protected designation origin of pulse crops in Greece was selected for investigation. Meteorological and soil data were collected and analyzed to determine significant differences among different subregions. Seasonality patterns were observed for all subregions, and significant variation of soil textures was revealed. This study provides guidance for dry bean sample collection and enables the designation of protected origin regions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Foteini Angelopoulou, Ioannis Roussis, Ioanna Kakabouki, Antonios Mavroeidis, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Dimitrios Beslemes, Chariklia Kosma, Panteleimon Stavropoulos, Eleni Tsiplakou, Dimitrios Bilalis
Summary: Camelina seed cake cultivated with compost fertilization and conventional tillage is found to be an effective alternative to conventionally used protein feed ingredients, which meets the increasing demand for organic feed in the market.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Anna-Akrivi Thomatou, Eleni C. Mazarakioti, Anastasios Zotos, Achilleas Kontogeorgos, Angelos Patakas, Athanasios Ladavos
Summary: This paper aims to analyze if stable isotope analysis can discriminate Greek currants registered as a product of Protected Designation of Origin from other similar products. The initial results show that sulfur isotope ratio is not detectable, and discrimination should be based on carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios. However, further analysis is required as discrimination could not be achieved with only two isotopic ratios.
Article
Environmental Studies
Chariklia Kosma, Vassilios Triantafyllidis, Anastasios Zotos, Antonios Pittaras, Varvara Kouneli, Stella Karydogianni, Antonios Mavroeidis, Ioanna Kakabouki, Dimitrios Beslemes, Evangelia L. Tigka, Ioannis Roussis, Dimitrios Bilalis
Summary: Smallholder farming systems in the European Mediterranean region have high spatial variability of soil properties. This study developed a decision support tool for effective soil management practices based on a sensitive set of soil indicators. Data analysis revealed that clustering parameters based on land use and soil units can explain a large portion of soil property variability. Factor analysis can serve as a valuable tool for farmers or policymakers to manage soil fertility and promote sustainable practices while keeping cultivation costs low.
