Comparison Studies of Candidate Nutrient Delivery Systems for Plant Cultivation in Space

972304

07/01/1997

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
A reliable nutrient delivery system is essential for long-term cultivation of plants in space. At the Kennedy Space Center, a series of ground-based tests are being conducted to compare candidate plant nutrient delivery systems for space. To date, our major focus has concentrated on the Porous Tube Plant Nutrient Delivery System, the ASTROCULTURE System, and a zeoponic plant growth substrate. The merits of each system are based upon the performance of wheat supported over complete growth cycles. To varying degrees, each system supported wheat biomass production and showed distinct patterns for plant nutrient uptake and water use.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/972304
Pages
9
Citation
Goins, G., Levine, H., Mackowiak, C., Wheeler, R. et al., "Comparison Studies of Candidate Nutrient Delivery Systems for Plant Cultivation in Space," SAE Technical Paper 972304, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972304.
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Published
Jul 1, 1997
Product Code
972304
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English