Hydrogels Improve Plant Growth in Mars Analog Conditions
Sustainable human settlement on Mars will require in situ resource utilization (ISRU), the collection and utilization of Mars-based resources, including notably water and a substrate for food production. Plants will be fundamental components of future human missions to Mars, and the question of whet...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2021.729278/full |