Getting a good night's sleep is imperative to our everyday health. Sleep makes up a third of every person's life but I—along with the 50 to 70 million others in the country—struggle with ...

The study found: "Lactuca sativa (lettuce), an annual herb which belongs to the Compositae family, is known for its medicinal value. Traditionally, lettuce has been suggested to have a sedative ...

A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, increasing their content of healthy substances such as beta-carotene, the main ...

Scientists have genetically engineered a special 'golden lettuce' that provides significantly higher amounts of vitamin A, a nutrient necessary for our immune function, vision, and growth and ...

According toLadBible, the 2017 report stated: “Lactuca sativa (lettuce), an annual herb which belongs to the Compositae family, is known for its medicinal value.

Romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is pretty easy to grow in North Florida, even if you are a beginning gardener. In fact, this is the perfect time of year to plant those tender greens.

Locally known as salad patta and scientifically known as Lactuca sativa, lettuce belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is a relatively inexpensive green coloured leaf to add to sandwiches, burgers ...

SELF-FERTILIZATION in Lactuca sativa L. is commonly regarded as being complete, although the inflorescences are visited by insects and the possibility of cross-pollination does occur1,2. Some ...

Seeds of butter head lettuce (Lactuca sativa ‘Rex’) were germinated in 1-inch rockwool cubes placed on sub-irrigation trays. After germination, seedlings were transferred to a custom-built hydroponic ...