to iceberg lettuce. Inoculated lettuce was either not dried or dried for 30 min, 60 min, or 120 min, under either static air or moving air. Washing iceberg lettuce with 500 ppm oregano oil for 1, 5, and 10 min reduced the population of Salmonella spp. by (respectively) 1.3, 1.65, ...
iceberg lettuce.Significantly,10% O2 +30% CO2 inhibited the activities of PPO,POD and CAT,delayed tissue aging and browning,and maintained the contents of chlorophyll,vitamin C and sugar content well.The sensory evaluation results showed that the fresh-cut iceberg lettuce exposed to 10% O2 +30...
lower compared to mineral fertigation practices (5.4 kg/m2)33,34. The relevance of current results lies on the absence of the use of fertilizers for lettuce growth within the aquaponic unit that are produced because of fish metabolism and bacterial activities26. Apart from these promising vegetal ...
Ways to Store Spinach after Harvesting There is nothing better than a good harvest, and a healthy garden keeps your kitchen well stocked with food. Unfortunately, fresh veggies only last so long after picking. Here are a few ways to store your spinach leaves to keep them fresh for as long ...
In iceberg lettuce, adding CaCl2 to warm water resulted in a further reduction of PAL activities. Chlorinated water was less effective than warm water in suppressing wound-induced PAL activity in endive, but proved to be most effective in reducing total microbial cell counts by 1.1 and 2.1 log...
Nina K M,Osvald J.Effects of Different Nitrogen Levels on Lettuce Growth and Nitrate Accumulation in Iceberg Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata L.) Grown Hydroponically under Greenhouse Conditions.Gartenbanwissenschaft. 2002Marsic, N.K., Osvald, J. 2002. Effects of Different Nitrogen Levels on...