Far-Red Light in Early Growth Stages Boosts Lettuce Biomass and Preserves Anthocyanins
Christopher P. Levine, Keiichiro Tanigawa, Yu Wakabayashi, Wei Guo, Yuchen Qu, Ichiro Terashima, Wataru Yamori
This study shows that adding far-red light during early lettuce growth increases biomass and preserves anthocyanins through improved canopy expansion and photosynthesis.
Annals of Botany · Feb 6, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology