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Status Of Porous Tube Plant Growth Unit Research - Development Of A Plant Nutrient Delivery System For Space (1988)
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Title: Status Of Porous Tube Plant Growth Unit Research - Development Of A Plant Nutrient Delivery System For Space
Authors: T. Dreschel, R. Wheeler, J. Sager
Journal Name: NASA
Year of Publication: 1988
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Category: biosphere
Availability: pdf
Detail Page: /papers/406
Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4708225_Status_of_porous_tube_plant_growth_unit_research_-_Development_of_a_plant_nutrient_delivery_system_for_space
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Abstract
A system developed for plant production in space was used to grow wheat, beans, rice, and white potatoes. It was found that the negative gauge pressure used to control the nutrient solution at the root/membrane interface and the pore size influence plant production. The results suggest that wheat, rice, beans, and lettuce can probably be grown with production values resembling those of plants grown in other media. Potato growth seemed to be stunted; this could be a possible response to root restriction.
Title: Status Of Porous Tube Plant Growth Unit Research - Development Of A Plant Nutrient Delivery System For Space
Authors: T. Dreschel, R. Wheeler, J. Sager
Journal Name: NASA
Year of Publication: 1988
Page Number:
Category: biosphere
Availability: pdf
Detail Page: /papers/406
Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4708225_Status_of_porous_tube_plant_growth_unit_research_-_Development_of_a_plant_nutrient_delivery_system_for_space
BoK Link: [[paper:406]]
Abstract
A system developed for plant production in space was used to grow wheat, beans, rice, and white potatoes. It was found that the negative gauge pressure used to control the nutrient solution at the root/membrane interface and the pore size influence plant production. The results suggest that wheat, rice, beans, and lettuce can probably be grown with production values resembling those of plants grown in other media. Potato growth seemed to be stunted; this could be a possible response to root restriction.