Biology and crop production in Space environments: Challenges and opportunities
Long-term manned space-exploration missions and the permanence of human colonies on
orbital stations or planetary habitats will require the regeneration of resources onboard or in …
orbital stations or planetary habitats will require the regeneration of resources onboard or in …
Radiation environment in exploration-class space missions and plants' responses relevant for cultivation in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems
For deep space exploration, radiation effects on astronauts, and on items fundamental for
life support systems, must be kept under a pre-agreed threshold to avoid detrimental …
life support systems, must be kept under a pre-agreed threshold to avoid detrimental …
Effect of light quality and ionising radiation on morphological and nutraceutical traits of sprouts for astronauts' diet
Sprouts are nutritious food, easy to produce even in extra-terrestrial platforms, where the
exposure to ionising radiation can alter their morpho-anatomical traits and phytochemical …
exposure to ionising radiation can alter their morpho-anatomical traits and phytochemical …
Light and Low Relative Humidity Increase Antioxidants Content in Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) Sprouts
In the last decades, there has been a growing interest in the production of sprouts, since
they are a highly nutritious food, particularly suitable for indoor farming in urban areas …
they are a highly nutritious food, particularly suitable for indoor farming in urban areas …
Suitability of Solanum lycopersicum L. 'Microtom' for growth in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems: exploring the effect of high‐LET ionising radiation on …
The realisation of manned space exploration requires the development of Bioregenerative
Life Support Systems (BLSS). In such self‐sufficient closed habitats, higher plants have a …
Life Support Systems (BLSS). In such self‐sufficient closed habitats, higher plants have a …
Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Carbon- and Titanium-Ions Irradiation on Morpho-Anatomical and Biochemical Traits of Dolichos melanophthalmus DC …
The realization of manned missions for space exploration requires the development of
Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSSs) to make human colonies self-sufficient in …
Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSSs) to make human colonies self-sufficient in …
Growth, Anatomical, and Biochemical Responses of the Space Farming Candidate Brassica rapa 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 …
several space-induced diseases. Therefore, the integration of a diet with fresh food, rich in …
Perspectives for plant biology in space and analogue environments
V De Micco, G Aronne, N Caplin, E Carnero-Diaz… - npj …, 2023 - nature.com
Advancements in plant space biology are required for the realization of human space
exploration missions, where the re-supply of resources from Earth is not feasible. Until a few …
exploration missions, where the re-supply of resources from Earth is not feasible. Until a few …
Responses of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L. var. Catuaí) cell suspensions to chemically induced mutagenesis and salinity stress under in vitro culture conditions
A Bolívar-González, M Valdez-Melara… - In Vitro Cellular & …, 2018 - Springer
Crop improvement of Coffea arabica L.(coffee) via mutagenesis could accelerate breeding
programs; thus, the present study aimed to develop an in vitro protocol using the chemical …
programs; thus, the present study aimed to develop an in vitro protocol using the chemical …
Light Quality Modulates Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Properties of B. vulgaris L. Plants from Seeds Irradiated with High-Energy Heavy Ions: Implications for …
Beta vulgaris L. is a crop selected for cultivation in Space for its nutritional properties.
However, exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) can alter plant photosynthetic performance and …
However, exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) can alter plant photosynthetic performance and …