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Utilization of urea, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate by crop plants in a Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) (1982)
ID: 10 Flag Paper
Title: Utilization of urea, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate by crop plants in a Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS)
Authors: R. C. Huffaker, D. W. Rains, C. O. Qualset,
Journal Name: NASA-CR-166417
Year of Publication: 1982
Page Number: 0
Category: biosphere
Availability: pdf
Detail Page: /papers/10
Web Link: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830007768
BoK Link: [[paper:10]]
Abstract
The utilization of nitrogen compounds by crop plants is studied. The selection of crop varieties for efficient production using urea, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, and the assimilation of mixed nitrogen sources by cereal leaves and roots are discussed.