Research Article

High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production

Table 5

LS mean values1 of macrominerals (Ca, K, Mg, and P; g/100 g DW) and microminerals (Cu, Fe, and Na; mg/100 g DW) in hydroponically grown (GH) and store-bought (SB) cherry and beefsteak tomato, cucumber, arugula, and lettuce cultivars.

CropsVarietiesMacromineralsMicrominerals
CaKMgPCuFeNa

Cherry tomato
GHApero0.085.510.401.141.9313.8165.90
GHApero-60.096.100.411.111.7212.3573.86
GHFavorita0.032.920.150.500.715.4823.98
GHFavorita-60.032.950.160.500.725.1226.23
GHJuanita0.074.880.311.031.3710.0838.13
GHJuanita-60.085.250.351.141.6113.8647.54
SBJardino0.081.200.110.160.511.3520.96
SBCherries0.172.330.240.541.457.2052.24
SBFruiterie0.153.210.180.420.174.2719.83

Mean0.093.820.260.731.138.1740.96

Beefsteak tomato
GHArbason0.113.500.280.571.166.9723.81
GHCaramba0.147.941.070.226.6722.04144.00
GHGeranimo0.235.490.670.224.9215.3490.58
GHTrust0.215.800.640.304.6612.6875.23
SBKaliroy0.101.640.070.240.271.6919.26
SBBionatureL0.111.390.070.220.021.6318.04
SBBionatureP0.111.790.060.160.041.3411.97

Mean0.143.940.410.282.538.8154.70

Cucumber
GHDiva0.202.700.140.530.653.2724.51
GHDiva-30.232.520.240.750.613.5140.46
GHDiva-60.222.700.240.850.754.1238.99
SBCool Cukes0.181.560.110.250.111.2815.60
SBLebanese0.252.090.140.390.042.6820.55
SBMini Cucumber0.241.960.110.320.122.4816.01

Mean0.222.250.170.520.382.8926.02

Arugula
GHAstro2.213.610.280.620.476.2370.25
GHAstro-61.453.800.340.540.314.0649.35
SBADO2.182.670.420.640.6910.89573.67
SBBW1.572.670.290.611.2210.63637.72
SBPRO1.622.450.300.380.4710.00459.03

Mean1.813.040.330.560.638.36358.00

Bibb lettuce
GHRexMT00.423.900.240.960.715.3431.45
GHRexMT0-60.353.260.160.760.523.1636.41
SBADO0.463.710.311.401.8513.14243.60
SBIGA0.424.080.180.840.393.7937.66

Mean0.413.740.220.990.876.3687.28

LS means were compared using Scheffe’s Multiple Comparison Procedure. 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.