Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Is the most important of the leafy vegetable crops, which in total cover 18.1% of the fresh vegetable production area. Especially the open-field production suffers from increased exposure to high temperatures and drought, and limitations regarding N and P fertilisation.
Lead by WUR
Lettuce Flagship crops News
Cultivating Biodiversity: Educational Garden Planting at San Martín School with APRISCO
COUSIN partner Aprisco planted this academic year’s educational garden at San Martín School (Garganta la Olla), a partner in the “Farmland biodiversity for rural wellbeing” living lab. The same approach was followed as last year's garden, focusing on legumes and...
10 – Boosting lettuce stress resilience – Exploiting Lactuca serriola genetic diversity for more resilient and sustainable crops
Lactuca serriola, a crop wild relative, shows valuable traits for phosphorus use efficiency under nutrient stress. The COUSIN Project identifies genetic markers linked to improved photosynthesis and nutrient uptake, enabling breeders to develop resilient lettuce varieties with lower fertiliser needs.
Unlocking the potential of Wild Crops: new progress in the COUSIN Project
Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs) carry genetic traits for resilience, productivity, and nutrition and could play a key role in the agroecological transition of European food systems. In its first 18 months, the COUSIN project is making strong progress towards...
