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Tropicalized lettuce: photosynthetic efficiency, water use, and agronomic-nutritional potential.
BMC plant biology - 14 Oct 2025
Siquieroli Ana Carolina Silva, Maciel Gabriel Mascarenhas, Durães Tânia Marta, da Silva Fábia Barbosa, Silva Fabiano Guimarães, Bento Carlos Henrique Pereira, Luz José Magno Queiroz, Peres Hugo Gabriel, Rocha Iury Pattryck Soares, Morotti Caroline Fernandes
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BACKGROUND: Lettuce is one of the most important and widely cultivated leafy vegetables globally. The morphophysiological mechanisms involved in the stresses caused by high temperatures and water scarcity in different lettuce genotypes remain unknown. Additionally, the presence of bioactive compounds in the leaves must also be monitored as they can prevent serious health conditions. Despite the importance, there...
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