Raising root zone temperature improves plant productivity and metabolites in hydroponic lettuce production

While it is commonly understood that air temperature can greatly affect the process of photosynthesis and the growth of higher plants, the impact of root zone temperature (RZT) on plant growth, metabolism, essential elements, as well as key metabolites like chlorophyll and carotenoids, remains an ar...

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Main Authors: Sota Hayashi, Christopher P. Levine, Wakabayashi Yu, Mayumi Usui, Atsuyuki Yukawa, Yoshihiro Ohmori, Miyako Kusano, Makoto Kobayashi, Tomoko Nishizawa, Ikusaburo Kurimoto, Saneyuki Kawabata, Wataru Yamori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1352331/full