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Seeds in space experiment resultsTwo million seeds of 120 different varieties representing 106 species, 97 genera, and 55 plant families were flown aboard the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF). The seeds were housed on the space exposed experiment developed for students (SEEDS) tray in sealed canister number six and in two small vented canisters. The tray was in the F-2 position. The seeds were germinated and the germination rates and development of the resulting plants compared to the control seed that stayed in Park Seed's seed storage facility. The initial results are presented. There was a better survival rate in the sealed canister in space than in the storage facility at Park Seed. At least some of the seeds in each of the vented canisters survived the exposure to vacuum for almost six years. The number of observed apparent mutations was very low.
Document ID
19910015780
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Alston, Jim A.
(Park (George W.) Seed Co., Inc. Greenwood, SC, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Langley Research Center, First LDEF Post-Retrieval Symposium Abstracts
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
91N25094
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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