Growth, Anatomical, and Biochemical Responses of the Space Farming Candidate <i>Brassica rapa</i> L. Microgreens to Low-LET Ionizing Radiation

Growth, Anatomical, and Biochemical Responses of the Space Farming Candidate <i>Brassica rapa</i> L. Microgreens to Low-LET Ionizing Radiation

An adequate and balanced diet is fundamental in preserving the health of astronauts from several space-induced diseases. Therefore, the integration of a diet with fresh food, rich in bioactive compounds such as microgreens produced directly onboard, may be useful in space for human nutrition. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Sara De Francesco, Chiara Amitrano, Ermenegilda Vitale, Giulia Costanzo, Mariagabriella Pugliese, Cecilia Arrichiello, Gianluca Ametrano, Paolo Muto, Carmen Arena, Veronica De Micco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
exo-agriculture
food countermeasure
ionizing radiation
low-LET radiation
microgreens
morpho-anatomical traits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/4/452

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