ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING AS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR INCREASING LETTUCE SEEDLING DEVELOPMENT

3rd International Symposium On Biotechnology (2025),  [pp. 105-110]

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Kristina Luković, Nenad Đurić, Ivan Tupajić, Jelena Stojiljković, Biljana Šević, Mujo Vreva, Aleksandra Rakonjac

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DOI: 10.46793/SBT30.14KL

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

Due to the short duration of sunlight and low light intensity during the winter, the lettuce photosynthesis is limited, resulting in slow growth and reduced quality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of light- emmiting diodes (LEDs) on the growth and quality of three lettuce cultivar seedlings. Results of our research indicate that applied light treatments significantly influenced the growth and development of all three lettuce cultivar seedlings. The highest shoot and root weight was achieved in the Jukebox cultivar grown under blue LEDs, while the highest total chlorophyll and carotenoid content was achieved in the Viola cultivar grown under white and blue LEDs, respectively.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Lactuca sativa L., LEDs, morphological traits, total chlorophyll, carotenoids

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:

This research was supported by funding from the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia (Contract No. 451-03-136/2025-03/200216).

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