Ultraviolet Transparency of Plastic Films Determines the Quality of Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L.) Grown in a Greenhouse

The quality of red lettuce is based on the content of anthocyanin pigments, and the content of these pigments increases when the plant receives ultraviolet radiation. Lettuce crops are increasingly being grown in greenhouses to provide better quality fresh lettuce; however, both quality and producti...

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Main Authors: Deissy Giovanna Quintero-Arias, John Fabio Acuña-Caita, Carlos Asensio, Juan Luis Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/358