Lettuce
Crinivirus
Agricultural Irrigation
I'm sorry for any confusion, but "lettuce" is not a medical term. It is a type of vegetable that belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is commonly used in salads and sandwiches due to its crisp leaves and mild flavor. If you have any questions about lettuce or its nutritional value, I would be happy to help with that instead.
Crinivirus is a genus of viruses in the family Closteroviridae, order Martellivirales. They are characterized by having a bacilliform (rod-shaped) particle and two single-stranded RNA molecules that make up their genome. Criniviruses primarily infect plants and are transmitted by whiteflies. They can cause various symptoms in infected plants, including leaf yellowing, stunting, and reduced yield. Some well-known criniviruses include the lettuce infectious yellows virus (LIYV), cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV), and tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV).
Agricultural irrigation is the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. It involves supplying water to plants and soil through various methods, such as sprinklers, drip systems, or flood irrigation. The purpose of agricultural irrigation is to ensure that crops receive a consistent supply of water, which can be particularly important in dry or arid regions where rainfall may not be sufficient to support crop growth.
Irrigation can also help to improve crop yields and quality, as well as to protect against the effects of drought. However, it is important to manage irrigation systems efficiently to conserve water resources and prevent environmental impacts such as soil erosion and waterlogging.
Edible vaccines are a relatively new concept in the field of immunization, whereby vaccine antigens are produced in edible plant material. The idea is to create an easy-to-deliver, cost-effective, and potentially more accessible way to protect against various diseases, especially in developing countries.
The process involves genetically modifying plants to express the desired vaccine antigen within their tissues. Once the plant has been grown and harvested, the edible material containing the antigen can be consumed directly, stimulating an immune response in the consumer. This approach bypasses the need for traditional methods of vaccine production, such as fermentation or egg-based manufacturing, and eliminates the need for sterile injection equipment and cold storage during transportation and distribution.
Examples of edible vaccines that have been explored include those targeting infectious diseases like cholera, hepatitis B, and influenza, among others. However, it is important to note that this area of vaccine development still faces several challenges, including ensuring consistent antigen expression, maintaining stability during storage and preparation, and addressing potential public concerns regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used in the production process.
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Romaine lettuce13
- The name romaine came from the variety of lettuce grown in the Roman papal gardens, while cos, another term for romaine lettuce, came from the earliest European seeds of the type from the Greek island of Kos, a center of lettuce farming in the Byzantine period. (wikipedia.org)
- Romaine lettuce is a popular salad green that is known for its crisp, crunchy texture and mild flavor. (safeway.com)
- Romaine lettuce is also low in calories and fat, making it a healthy choice for salads, sandwiches, and wraps. (safeway.com)
- Like Elliott explains, the rumor is that boiling romaine lettuce and then drinking the water is a way to help one fall asleep faster, or sleep better at night. (medscape.com)
- Amid a Russian spacewalk to carry out routine maintenance and inspections outside the International Space Station, two NASA astronauts and a Japanese crewmate staged a culinary first in orbit - harvesting and eating a few leaves of leafy, space-grown red romaine lettuce. (spaceflightnow.com)
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned US consumers on Tuesday to not eat romaine lettuce, as it may be contaminated with E. coli. (newschannel5.com)
- If you have any romaine lettuce at home, you should throw it away, even if you have eaten some and did not get sick, the CDC cautioned. (newschannel5.com)
- This advice includes all types or uses of romaine lettuce, such as whole heads of romaine, hearts of romaine, and bags and boxes of precut lettuce and salad mixes that contain romaine, including baby romaine, spring mix, and Caesar salad," the CDC said in its announcement. (newschannel5.com)
- All types and brands of romaine lettuce are suspect because no common grower, supplier, distributor or source company has been identified by the CDC. (newschannel5.com)
- This outbreak is not related to a multistate outbreak linked to romaine lettuce this summer. (newschannel5.com)
- The next time you chop up a head of romaine lettuce for salad, hang on to the very bottom. (lifehacker.com)
- We've shown you how to do the same thing with spring onions (just save the bottoms,) but the process is similar with romaine lettuce. (lifehacker.com)
- [ 14 ] Cyclosporiasis has also been reported as a cause of foodborne diarrhea in outbreaks due to domestic contamination from vegetable trays and precut salad mixes and produce such as romaine lettuce and green onions. (medscape.com)
Iceberg Lettuce20
- In one cup of either Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce, there are roughly 10 Calories. (answers.com)
- Does Iceberg Lettuce Have Any Nutritional Benefits? (healthline.com)
- Iceberg lettuce is the crunchy, pale vegetable you'll often find added to your fast-food burger or diner salad when you eat out. (healthline.com)
- Despite its reputation for being a complete zero on the nutritional scale, iceberg lettuce provides significant amounts of vitamins A and K. It also has small amounts of many other healthy nutrients. (healthline.com)
- The nutrients in iceberg lettuce can help you to meet the standard daily requirements for several vitamins and minerals. (healthline.com)
- How does iceberg lettuce compare to other types? (healthline.com)
- Iceberg lettuce only has about one calorie per leaf. (healthline.com)
- It may not be as vitamin- or nutrient-packed as darker, more colorful lettuce varietals - such as red leaf lettuce or spinach - but iceberg lettuce can still have a place in a healthy diet plan. (healthline.com)
- When shopping for iceberg lettuce, always look for a head of lettuce that has no loose leaves. (healthline.com)
- Make sure to keep iceberg lettuce refrigerated and eat it within a few days of purchasing. (healthline.com)
- Iceberg lettuce has a very mild flavor, which makes it adaptable to many salads and other recipes. (healthline.com)
- Iceberg lettuce is a refreshing addition to any kind of salad and is perfect to pair with homemade crumbled blue cheese dressing . (healthline.com)
- Try the dressing with a large wedge of iceberg lettuce combined with tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and lemon juice. (healthline.com)
- Although iceberg lettuce is not known for its nutritional value, it does contain some important vitamins and minerals. (healthline.com)
- Carriages were filled with icebergs that floated on top of the lettuce on their final destinations, hence the name - iceberg lettuce. (softschools.com)
- Iceberg lettuce is the most popular and most commonly cultivated variety of lettuce in the USA. (softschools.com)
- rich in potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and vitamins A, C and K. Organic Crispino Iceberg Lettuce Vegetable Start - a cool, crisp delight that's a staple of salads and more. (groworganic.com)
- Thriving in moderate temperatures, Crispino Iceberg Lettuce is a versatile choice for gardeners. (groworganic.com)
- Caring for your Crispino Iceberg Lettuce is straightforward. (groworganic.com)
- I mean, that type of price increase, if you're shaving a little bit of iceberg lettuce and putting it on a burger, you're looking at almost a dollar per portion in cost. (cbc.ca)
Lactuca7
- Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae. (wikipedia.org)
- the latter gave it the name lactuca, from which the English lettuce is derived. (wikipedia.org)
- Lactuca sativa is a member of the Lactuca (lettuce) genus and the Asteraceae (sunflower or aster) family. (wikipedia.org)
- The Romans referred to lettuce as lactuca (lac meaning "dairy" in Latin), an allusion to the white substance, latex, exuded by cut stems. (wikipedia.org)
- Videos on TikTok recreating this trend cite a 2017 study titled, "Sleep-inducing effect of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ) varieties on pentobarbital-induced sleep" (there's even a New York Times article about it). (medscape.com)
- PDF) Nutritional Value of Crisphead 'Iceberg' and Romaine Lettuces (Lactuca sativa L. (researchgate.net)
- Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) is one of the most popular vegetables worldwide, but is often viewed as low in nutritional value. (researchgate.net)
Leaf lettuce3
- Iceberg, Romaine and Leaf lettuce are the best known varieties of lettuce. (softschools.com)
- As a test, we took three heads of green leaf lettuce that we'd allowed to wilt and then split each head in half and tore up the leaves (tearing created more avenues for water to enter). (americastestkitchen.com)
- I forgot, use curly loose leaf lettuce not head lettuce wilted by hot bacon grease. (food.com)
Varieties6
- Although this trait can be a problem to home gardeners who attempt to save seeds, biologists have used it to broaden the gene pool of cultivated lettuce varieties. (wikipedia.org)
- L. sativa also has many identified taxonomic groups, subspecies and varieties, which delineate the various cultivar groups of domesticated lettuce. (wikipedia.org)
- Lettuces have a wide range of shapes and textures, from the dense heads of the iceberg type to the notched, scalloped, frilly or ruffly leaves of leaf varieties. (wikipedia.org)
- Lettuce develops a fibrous root mass so plan on providing a soil depth of 8"-12" for the larger lettuce varieties. (garden.org)
- Browse our complete selection of lettuce and greens varieties trialed and selected specifically for successful baby leaf production. (johnnyseeds.com)
- Browse our complete selection of hydroponic head lettuce varieties, selected specifically for successful hydroponic production. (johnnyseeds.com)
Wild Lettuce9
- The latex of the Wild Lettuce was at one time sold as `Lettuce Opium', naming the use of this herb quite well! (healthy.net)
- Wild lettuce has its cultivation origins in Europe and is now naturalized throughout North America, allowing for harvesting in the wild. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Wild lettuce is a biennial plant and a member of the Asteraceae family. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Wild lettuce herb has been used for centuries in traditional folk herbalism and is known for its bitter and nervine qualities. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Our wild lettuce extract is made in small batches using fresh, organic aerial portions and certified organic alcohol. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Wild lettuce tincture provides a healthful boost when added to teas including evening repose tea or turmeric ginger tea. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Organic alcohol, water, and fresh organic wild lettuce aerial portion. (mountainroseherbs.com)
- Having read a journal (diary) from the early 70's with several passages about Wild Lettuce Opium, I decided to give it a try. (erowid.org)
- Preperation: I purchased 30 grams (a tiny bit over an ounce) of dried wild lettuce from a local herb/occult store. (erowid.org)
Butter lettuce1
- Arrange the butter lettuce leaves on a plate and divide the mixture among the leaves. (foodnetwork.com)
Spinach2
- Is it time for me to plant broccoli, lettuce, and spinach seeds outdoors yet? (garden.org)
- The rule of thumb is to plant pea and spinach seed and broccoli transplants about five weeks before the last frost and to plant lettuce seed and transplants about a month before. (garden.org)
Recipe2
- Try this Wilted Lettuce Salad recipe, or contribute your own. (bigoven.com)
- I had three bunches of lettuce from the CSA one week and came up with this recipe by combining a variety of recipes I found online. (food.com)
Lamb's lettuce3
- Corn salad, mache, lamb's lettuce, field salad, field lettuce ( Valerianella locusta ) are all names for a salad green of the valerian family. (foodreference.com)
- Lamb's lettuce is used in salad mixes together with other greens such as mustard leaves, rocket, dandelion, frisee, etc. (foodreference.com)
- The lamb's lettuce name comes from it's resemblance to the size and shape of a lamb's tongue! (foodreference.com)
Mesclun lettuce1
- Previous outbreaks in the United States have been linked to various types of imported fresh produce (e.g., basil, cilantro, mesclun lettuce, raspberries, and snow peas). (cdc.gov)
Miner's lettuce1
- With early miner's diets consisting of mostly beans and bacon, miner's lettuce was a welcome 'green' supplement eaten raw or cooked. (desertusa.com)
Cilantro2
Opium1
- It was commonly known as "lettuce opium" in earlier official pharmacopoeias, referring to its potent milky latex produced by its stems and leaves. (mountainroseherbs.com)
Head lettuce1
- Head lettuce will only last a few days in the refrigerator before deteriorating. (groworganic.com)
Crunchy1
- A highly forkable blend of super velvety, subtly sweet, perfectly crunchy lettuces to plus up any salad, wrap, or veggie bowl. (gourmetgarage.com)
Nutrients2
- Lettuce is manually harvested before it reaches full maturity (to prevent flowering and loss of nutrients from the leaves). (softschools.com)
- However, lettuce contains health-promoting nutrients and biosynthesis of such phytochemicals varies depending on cultivar, leaf color and growing conditions. (researchgate.net)
Seeds3
- Lettuce was originally farmed by the ancient Egyptians, who transformed it from a plant whose seeds were used to obtain oil into an important food crop raised for its succulent leaves and oil-rich seeds. (wikipedia.org)
- This makes planting by hand or mechanical seeder easier and allows for more controlled sowing of small seeds such as carrots or lettuce. (territorialseed.com)
- This demonstrates that the substances leached from microplastics could interfere with the germination process of lettuce seeds . (bvsalud.org)
Carrots1
- Filled with spicy pulled chicken, shredded carrots, celery sticks and blue cheese dressing, these lettuce wraps would make great game-day party food. (mccormick.com)
Leaves12
- Lettuce flowers more quickly in hot temperatures, while freezing temperatures cause slower growth and sometimes damage to outer leaves. (wikipedia.org)
- Serve in lettuce leaves. (medlineplus.gov)
- Also, get rid of the outer leaves of cabbages and lettuce heads. (cdc.gov)
- Lettuce prefers colder climate, which postpones development of flowers and ensures proper development of leaves. (softschools.com)
- Lettuce produces mass of leaves that grow around short stem. (softschools.com)
- In our study nutritional composition was evaluated in the two most popular lettuce types in Western diets, romaine and crisphead 'Iceberg', with red or green leaves grown under uniform cultivating conditions and harvested at the same developmental stage. (researchgate.net)
- Therefore, romaine type lettuces with red rather than green leaves may offer a better nutritional choice. (researchgate.net)
- Let guests create their own lettuce wraps by topping lettuce leaves with any or all of the items as they like. (wholefoodsmarket.com)
- Floating in the European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory module, Expedition 44 flight engineer Kjell Lindgren harvested the lettuce from its experiment enclosure, cleaned the leaves with a citric acid-based sanitizing solution and passed out samples to Kelly and Kimiya Yui. (spaceflightnow.com)
- Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce leaves. (bettycrocker.com)
- Have the lettuce leaves out on a platter and the sauce ready to go so that you can add the chicken from the saucepan and serve. (bettycrocker.com)
- Line 4 serving plates with lettuce leaves. (alive.com)
Heads3
- When members of Congress took a lunch break from haggling over Obamacare, they were greeted on Capitol Hill by a naked man with several heads of lettuce. (peta.org)
- The majority whipped their heads around to see PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door, Zachary Koval, and the "Lettuce Ladies" as they handed out free vegetarian/vegan starter kits. (peta.org)
- Ghorayeb says he used to buy 24 heads of lettuce for about $50. (cbc.ca)
Greens2
- A slide deck recap of our Lettuce & Greens for Southern Growers Webinar. (johnnyseeds.com)
- Add Bowery Mixed Greens Lettuce, Pesticide-Free Lettuce, 4oz to Favorites. (gourmetgarage.com)
Grown6
- One variety, celtuce (asparagus lettuce), is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. (wikipedia.org)
- Generally grown as a hardy annual, lettuce is easily cultivated, although it requires relatively low temperatures to prevent it from flowering quickly. (wikipedia.org)
- Because lettuce that flowers (through the process known as "bolting") becomes bitter and unsaleable, plants grown for consumption are rarely allowed to grow to maturity. (wikipedia.org)
- A new report found that lettuce grown on the International Space Station is just as safe and nutritious as lettuce grown on Earth, a fact which scientists say will allow astronauts to supplement prepackaged food and sustain themselves on longer space expeditions. (theonion.com)
- While astronauts have grown lettuce before, it was frozen and shipped back to Earth for laboratory analysis. (spaceflightnow.com)
- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly poses with lettuce grown aboard the International Space Station. (spaceflightnow.com)
Bibb1
- An attractive blend of our red-blushed and green bibb lettuces. (burpee.com)
Crisphead1
- In the investigated lettuce cultivars, insoluble fiber content was higher ( P ≤ 0.05) in romaine than crisphead lettuces. (researchgate.net)
Mixture1
- Stir lettuce strips, parsley, dill and pea puree into buttermilk mixture, then blend with an immersion blender. (food.com)
Vegetable2
- Lettuce is a leafy vegetable. (wikipedia.org)
- Lettuce is leafy vegetable that belongs to the sunflower family. (softschools.com)
Harvest2
- Lettuce is ready for the harvest 65 to 130 days after sowing, depending on the variety. (softschools.com)
- The 'heart' can be placed in a pan of water and with a little time, will eventually sprout a whole new head of lettuce, ready to harvest, eat, and repeat the process. (lifehacker.com)
Sandwich3
- Calories in a lettuce sandwich? (answers.com)
- A bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is usually served while the bacon and toast are still warm. (answers.com)
- Who would win in a fight lettuce or sandwich? (answers.com)
Sauce1
- Its grilled marinated chicken thighs served over rice & lettuce and topped with a spicy dipping sauce! (yahoo.com)
Folate1
- Lettuce is a rich source of vitamin K and vitamin A, and a moderate source of folate and iron. (wikipedia.org)
Calories1
- is probably, assuming you have 2 slices, between 150 and 200 calories, and the lettuce is 30 calories. (answers.com)
Chicken2
- I'm loving grilling season and this Asian Barbecue Chicken Lettuce Wraps/Bowl are so delicious and fun to make! (yahoo.com)
- Ready in 30 minutes, our restaurant-worthy lettuce wraps showcase sweet and spicy chicken with a hint of citrus. (bettycrocker.com)
Mayonnaise1
- The mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato are cold. (answers.com)
Plants2
- Lettuce plants have a root system that includes a main taproot and smaller secondary roots. (wikipedia.org)
- Lettuce can be cultivated in the ground or in the water (method of cultivation called hydroponics, where plants grow from the nutritious, water solution). (softschools.com)
Salads1
- Lettuce can be consumed in the form of salads or as an ingredient of sandwiches. (softschools.com)
Consumption2
- Europe and North America originally dominated the market for lettuce, but by the late 20th century the consumption of lettuce had spread throughout the world. (wikipedia.org)
- Following the initial outbreak, enterohaemorrhagic E. coli has caused illness and death (especially in children) from the consumption of ground beef, unpasteurized apple cider, milk, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, and drinking-water in several countries around the world. (who.int)
Coli2
- Contaminated lettuce is often a source of bacterial, viral, and parasitic outbreaks in humans, including E. coli and Salmonella. (wikipedia.org)
- E. coli illnesses do not come from one type of food it could contaminate a wide variety of foods beef and lettuce, for example so knowing the amount of E. coli illnesses didn't tell us which foods caused those illnesses. (cdc.gov)