The Secret to Growing Food on Mars Could Be Fungi
Researchers in the United States and Brazil say beneficial fungi could improve nutrient uptake and help crops grow in nutrient-poor regolith.
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The secret to growing food on Mars could be fungi
Scientists think beneficial fungi could help transform nutrient-poor lunar and Martian regolith into a material capable of supporting crops. By helping plants access nutrients and withstand harsh conditions, these microbes could someday make self-sustaining space farming more realistic.
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A recent study investigates how beneficial fungi can transform lunar and Martian regolith into a suitable medium for space agriculture.Lunar and Martian regolith lack critical nutrients essential...
Microorganisms help plants absorb nutrients, making the barren soil of the Moon and Mars fertile.
Researchers from the US and Brazil are studying whether beneficial fungi can help grow plants on the Moon and Mars. They suggest that microorganisms could make the local regolith -- a surface layer of dust and rock debris -- more suitable for a village master...
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