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Category: SALAD Project

Summaries of paywalled papers that are part of the Space Agriculture Laboratory Analysis Database (SALAD)
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How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?

Posted on August 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

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    Could quantum dots reduce the cost of indoor farming?

    Posted on May 9, 2022November 8, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Why does this help plants? Plants can capture energy from many colors of light, but they cannot use energy from ultraviolet radiation. By…

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      Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

      Posted on November 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Garrett Campion

      Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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        Helping plants adapt to spaceflight stress

        Posted on April 12, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        How can astronauts grow plants in space, or farm on Mars? This is the subject of much ongoing research, and one study found that activating…

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