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  • Agricultural Science
  • Plant Genetics
  • Food Science

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  • The processed bagged salad market, particularly lettuce, is rapidly expanding globally.
  • Post-harvest quality decay in lettuce leads to spoilage, food waste, and health risks.
  • Current lettuce cultivars have short shelf lives due to complex biochemical and physiological changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the genetic understanding of lettuce post-harvest quality traits.
  • To identify key targets for future lettuce breeding programs.
  • To explore the utilization of genomic resources for crop improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of functional and quantitative genetic studies on lettuce post-harvest quality.
  • Analysis of existing genomic resources, including the lettuce genome, germplasm collections, and multi-omic datasets.
  • Discussion of innovative breeding technologies like CRISPR/Cas genome editing.

Main Results:

  • Few genetic findings have been translated into improved lettuce cultivar development.
  • Key breeding targets include phytonutrient status, leaf biophysical traits, leaf surface traits, and senescence traits.
  • Extensive genomic resources and advanced breeding technologies are available for lettuce improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Lettuce is well-positioned for rapid genetic improvement of post-harvest quality traits.
  • Utilizing genomic resources and innovative breeding technologies can accelerate crop improvement.
  • Future breeding efforts should focus on enhancing nutritional value, shelf life, safety, and appearance.