The World Smallest Plants (<i>Wolffia</i> Sp.) as Potential Species for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems in Space

To colonise other planets, self-sufficiency of space missions is mandatory. To date, the most promising technology to support long-duration missions is the bioregenerative life support system (BLSS), in which plants as autotrophs play a crucial role in recycling wastes and producing food and oxygen....

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Main Authors: Leone Ermes Romano, Giovanna Aronne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/9/1896