Life on Earth has evolved under the influence of gravity. This force has played an important
role in shaping development and morphology from the molecular level to the whole …

If agriculture is the main stay towards the emission of greenhouse gases induced climate
change, horticultural crops have a much bigger role to play in countering the negative …

Empirical records provide incontestable evidence of global changes: foremost among these
changes is the rising concentration of CO 2 in the earth's atmosphere. Plant growth is nearly …

Agricultural systems for space have been discussed since the works of Tsiolkovsky in the
early 20th century. Central to the concept is the use of photosynthetic organisms and light to …

Tuber formation in potato: induction, initiation, and growth Page 111 Tuber Formation in Potato:
Induction, Initiation, and Growth* EE Ewing Department of Fruit and Vegetable Science Cornell …

Current and projected increases in the concentrations of CO2 and other radiatively-active
gases in the Earth's atmosphere lead to concern over possible impacts on agricultural pests …

Crops of tomorrow are likely to grow under higher levels of atmospheric CO 2. Fundamental
crop growth processes will be affected and chief among these is carbon allocation. The root …

In this review an attempt has been made to analyze the results of the studies that explored
the changes in the growth and development of plants exposed to continuous light published …

Virtually all scenarios for the long-term habitation of spacecraft and other extraterrestrial
structures involve plants as important parts of the contained environment that would support …

Bioregenerative life support systems have been discussed since the writings of Tsiolkovsky
in the early 20th century. Central to the concept is the use of photosynthetic organisms to …