High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production
Table 10
LS mean values1 of β-carotene, lutein, and lycopene (mg/100 g DW) of hydroponically grown (GH) and store-bought (SB) cherry tomato, beefsteak tomato, cucumber, arugula, and bibb lettuce evaluated using high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Crops
Varieties
β-Carotene
Lutein
Lycopene
Cherry tomato
GH
Apero
166.16
4.03
73.55
GH
Apero-6
107.43
2.56
60.74
GH
Favorita
235.53
5.00
119.75
GH
Favorita-6
152.43
5.49
75.00
GH
Juanita
171.30
4.18
76.60
GH
Juanita-6
147.70
4.07
83.80
SB
Jardino
146.55
3.95
72.36
SB
Cherries
390.34
9.12
139.74
SB
Fruiterie
311.53
6.52
89.56
Mean
203.22
4.99
87.90
Beefsteak tomato
GH
Arbason
54.25
3.65
39.00
GH
Caramba
146.88
5.79
66.07
GH
Geronimo
111.99
4.69
45.92
GH
Trust
86.56
3.35
67.00
SB
Kaliroy
107.23
2.85
32.17
SB
BionatureL
139.89
2.98
40.74
SB
BionatureP
153.32
3.62
32.03
Mean
114.30
3.88
46.13
Cucumber
GH
Diva
37.09
10.74
—
GH
Diva-3
22.25
5.26
—
GH
Diva-6
33.11
13.63
—
SB
Cool Cukes
56.29
23.38
—
SB
Lebanese
93.19
19.11
—
SB
Mini Cucumber
139.05
22.95
—
Mean
63.50
15.89
—
Arugula
GH
Astro
445.22
33.76
—
GH
Astro-6
615.75
58.22
—
SB
ADO
1365.03
75.47
—
SB
BW
842.91
72.14
—
SB
PRO
1080.80
95.22
—
Mean
869.94
66.96
—
Bibb lettuce
GH
RexMT0
223.77
19.97
—
GH
RexMT0-6
85.70
9.89
—
SB
ADO
55.00
14.78
—
SB
IGA
290.27
28.38
—
Mean
163.69
18.26
—
LS means were compared using Scheffe’s Multiple Comparison Test. Small case superscripts within species and large case superscripts between species not sharing the same letter are significantly different (). Produce (based on availability) was fridge-stored (4°C) for 3 and/or 6 days. —: not detected.
