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Trickle water and feeding system in plant culture and light-dark cycle effects on plant growthRockwool, as an inert medium covered or bagged with polyethylene film, can be effectively used for plant culture in space stations. The most important machine is the pump adjusting the dripping rate in the feeding system. Hydro-aeroponics may be adaptable to a space laboratory. The shortening of the light-dark cycles inhibits plant growth and induces an abnormal morphogenesis. A photoperiod of 12 hr dark may be needed for plant growth.
Document ID
19880002891
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Takano, T.
(Meijo Univ. Nagoya (Japan), United States)
Inada, K.
(National Inst. of Agrobiological Resources Ibaraki (Japan), United States)
Takanashi, J.
(National Inst. of Agrobiological Resources Ibaraki, Japan)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA- Ames Research Center, Controlled Ecological Life Support System: Regenerative Life Support Systems in Space
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
88N12273
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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