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From fresh vegetables to the harvest of wheat plants grown in the "SVET" space greenhouse onboard the MIR orbital stationResearchers report the results of experiments conducted onboard MIR in 1990, 1995, and 1996 in raising edible crops. In the 1990 experiment, radishes and Chinese cabbage were grown successfully, though the experimental plants were up to four times smaller than controls at harvest. The 1995 experiment in growing wheat through a complete life cycle was not completed. The 1996 experiment was successful in growing wheat through a complete life cycle to the seed stage. No seeds developed on any of the 279 ears harvested in that experiment. Reasons for the seedless development are explored.
Document ID
20040089367
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ivanova, T.
(Space Research Institute Sofia, Bulgaria)
Kostov, P.
Sapunova, S.
Dandolov, I.
Sytchev, V.
Podolski, I.
Levinskikh, M.
Meleshko, G.
Bingham, G.
Salisbury, F.
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1997
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of gravitational physiology : a journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology
Volume: 4
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1077-9248
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
long duration
Flight Experiment
Mir Project
manned
NASA Discipline Life Support Systems
Non-NASA Center

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