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Bear, F. E. 1954. Trace Elements. Progress Report On Research With Particular Reference To New Jersey Soils. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 2:244

Molybdenum, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Nickle, Cobalt, Fluoride, Iodide, Boron

Bennett, E. 1944. Ratio Of Soluble Sugars, Pectic Materials, And Hemicelluloses To Nitrogen-Free Extract Of Some Common Vegetables. Food Research 9:462

Bennett, E. 1953. Weeds Contain Valuble Chemical Compounds. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 1:1223

Sugar, Furfural, Pectic Substance, Cellulose, lettuce

Christenson, C. W.; Fowler, E. B. 1961. Depth Of Feeding As It Affects The Concentration Of Radioactivity Within The Plant. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 9:98

Crosby, D. G. 1963. The Organic Constituents Of Food. I. Lettuce. Journal Of Food Science 28:347

Lettuce Lactuca Sativa, Lettuce, Water, Protein, Fat, Mineral, Ash, Sugar, Carbohydrate, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin, Pyridoxine, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Biotin, Choline, Chicory, Aromatic Compound

Drake, B. K. 1963. Food Crushing Sounds. An Introductory Study. Journal Of Food Science 28:233.

Dye, M.; Crist, J. W. 1928. Relation Of Soil Fertility To Vitamin A Content Of Leaf Lettuce. Journal Of Nutrition 1:335

Fowler, E. M.; Christenson, C. W. 1959. Cesium-137 Uptake By Plants. Factors Affecting Uptake Of Radioactive Cesium By Lettuce, Grass. And Alfalfa. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 7:847

Lettuce, Cesium-137, Potassium, Fertilizer

Grainger, J. 1952. The Rapid Detection Of High Salt Concntrations In Soil Likely To Damage Lettuce Plants. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 3:173

Soil, Lettuce

Hanna, W. J.; Flannery, R. L. 1960. Current New Jersey Research In Chemical Soil Testing Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 8:92

Soil Testing, lettuce, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fertilizer

Harding, C. F.; David, J. J. 1954. The Effect Of Certain Mineral Nutrients On The Ascorbic Acid Content Of Leaf Lettuce. Food Research 19:138

Leaf Lettuce, Lettuce, Mineral, Ascorbic Acid

Harlan, J.R. 1986. Lettuce and the sycomore: sex and romance in ancient Egypt. Economic Botany.: 4.

Holmes, A. D. 1944. Riboflavin Content Of Immature Massachusetts Lettuce. Food Research 9:121

Holmes, A. D.; Crowley, L. V. 1944. Influence Of Calcium And Magnesium Upon Composition Of Boston Head Lettuce. Food Research 9:418

Lettuce, Lettuce, Calcium, Lettuce, Magnesium

Hunt, C. L. 1916. Practicable Ways Of Increasing The Iron-Content Of The Diet. Journal Of Home Economics 8:584

Calorie, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Iron, lettuce

Knapp, F.; Aexel, R.; Nicholas, H. J. 1968. The Non-Saponifiable Constituents Of Lettuce. Journal Of Food Science 33:159

Lettuce, Nonsaponifiable Compound

Kramer, M. M.; Boehm, G.; Williams, R. E. 1929. Vitamin A Content Of The Green And White Leaves Of Market Head Lettuce. Journal Of Home Economics 21:679

Albino Rat, Lettuce, Vitamin A

Lemin, A. J. 1965. Metabolism By Plants, Translocation And Metabolism Of 2,6-Dichloro-4-Nitroaniline By Lettuce And Tomato. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 13:557

Leverton, R. M.; Coggs, M. C. 1951. Food Choices Of Nebraska Children. Journal Of Home Economics 43:176

Preference, Food Selection, Dietary Survey, lettuce

Lopez, H.; Navia, J. M.; Clement, D.; Harris, R. S. 1963. Nutrient Composition Of Cuban Foods. Iii. Foods Of Vegetable Origin. Journal Of Food Science 28:600

Lettuce, Moisture, Fiber, Nitrogen, Ash, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carotene, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Tryptophan, Methionine, Lysine

Mackay, D. C.; Eaves, C. A. 1959. Note On The Response Of Several Vegetables To ''Anthraxylate'' Soil Treatments. Canadian Journal Of Plant Science 39:253

Anthraxylate, Lettuce Yield

Mallon, M. G.; Johnson, L. M.; Darby, C. R. 1933. The Calcium Retention On A Diet Containing Leaf Lettuce. Journal Of Nutrition 6:303

Mallon, M. G.; Urey, F. P. 1941. The Calcium Content Of Southern California Head Lettuce And Its Distribution In The Outer And Inner Leaves. Journal Of Home Economics 33:182

Massey, L. M. Jr.; Tallman, D. F.; Kertesz, Z. I. 1961. Effects Of Ionizing Radiations On Plant Tissues. V. Some Effects Of Gamma Radiation On Lettuce Leaves. Journal Of Food Science 26:389

Ionizing Radiation, Irradiated Lettuce, Gamma Radiation

Nishita, H.; Romney, E. M.; Larson, K. H. 1961. Uptake Of Radioactive Fission Products By Crop Plants. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 9:101

Radioactive Fallout, Strontium-90, Cesium-137, Ruthenium-166, Cerium-144, Yttrium-91, lettuce

http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/datastore/datareport.cfm?reportnumber=204&catcol=1809&categorysearch=Lettuce

Postharvest Technology on lettuce has articles on the topic.

Rabinowitz, J. C.; Snell, E. E. 1948. The Vitamin B Group. Xiv. Distribution Of Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine, And Pyridoxine In Some Natural Products. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 176:1157

Pyridoxal,Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxine, lettuce

Siciliano, J.; Krulick, S.; Heisler, E. G.; Schwartz, J. H.; White Jr., J. W. 1975. Nitrate And Nitrite Content Of Some Fresh And Processed Market Vegetables. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 23(3):461

Ph, Nitrate, Nitrite, lettuce

Singh, B.; Wang, D. J.; Salunkhe, D. K.; Rahman, A. R. 1972. Controlled Atmosphere Storage Of Lettuce. 2. Effects On Biochemical Composition Of The Leaves. Journal Of Food Science 37:52

Lettuce, Controlled Atmosphere Storage

Singh, B.; Yang, C. C.; Salunkhe, D. K.; Rahman, A. R. 1972. Controlled Atmosphere Storage Of Lettuce. 1. Effects On Quality And The Respiration Rate Of Lettuce Heads. Journal Of Food Science 37:48

Lettuce Respiration Rate, Controlled Atmosphere Storage

Van Riter, I. G. 1956. Acceptance Of Twenty-Six Vegetables. Journal Of Home Economics 48:771.

Vucassovich, M. P. 1947. Simplified Modern Methods Of Conveying, Brining, Washing, Syruping And Precooling Commodities For Freezing And Preserving. Food Technology 1:442

Pickling, Brining, Freezing, Preserving, Lettuce, Temperature, Transportation

Whitaker, T. W.; Bohn, G. W. 1953. Contributions Of Applied Science To The Lettuce Industry Of The Southwest. Economic Botany 7:243

Lettuce Industry, Applied Science