Table 5 The interactive effects of lettuce variety, light quality and three replacement methods of nutrient solution on soluble protein and phenol compounds in lettuce plants.

From: Manipulation of light spectrum is an effective tool to regulate biochemical traits and gene expression in lettuce under different replacement methods of nutrient solution

Variety

Light

Soluble protein (mg g−1 FW)

Phenolic compounds (mg g−1 FW)

Complete replacement

Based on EC

Based on plant needs

Complete replacement

Based on EC

Based on plant needs

Lollo Rossa

White

4.02g

4.48d-g

4.84b-f

8.47jk

9.91e

7.62l

Blue

4.49d-g

4.73c-f

4.26efg

8.75i

7.87l

6.55n

Red/Blue

5.28ab

5.68a

4.85b-e

7.67l

11.37a

11.01b

Red

5.11abc

5.29ab

4.04g

5.90o

8.52ijk

10.24d

Lollo Bionda

White

4.23fg

4.93bcd

4.24efg

10.50c

6.49n

8.66ij

Blue

4.94bcd

5.20abc

4.43d-g

10.17d

9.15h

7.86l

Red/Blue

4.7c-f

4.68c-f

4.97bcd

9.45fg

9.62f

9.32gh

Red

4.44d-g

4.71c-f

4.47d-g

7.21m

8.39k

7.08n

  1. Values are means ± SE of three replicates. Different letters in each column show significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 (Duncan’s Test).