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Analysis of plant harvest indices for bioregenerative life support systemsHarvest indices, which are measures of the ratio of edible to total plant weight, are redefined to include edible sugars derived from enzymatic hydrolysis of the cellulose content of inedible plant components. Compositional analysis and carbohydrate contents of rapeseed, rice, soybeans, cowpea, wheat, sweet potato, white potato, and lettuce were analyzed to develop such generalized harvest indices. Cellulose conversion is shown to extend considerably the food available from plants otherwise grown for their oil and protein content in a bioregenerative life support system.
Document ID
20040089306
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1016/0141-0229(94)00121-7
Authors
Velayudhan, A. (Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, United States)
Kohlmann, K. L.
Westgate, P. J.
Ladisch, M. R.
Mitchell, C. A.
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: Enzyme and microbial technology
Volume: 17
ISSN: 0141-0229
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0141-0229
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2329
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
NASA Discipline Life Support Systems
Non-NASA Center
Crops, Agricultural/chemistry/growth & development/metabolism
Ecological Systems, Closed
Carbohydrates/analysis
Life Support Systems
Biomass
Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S
Comparative Study
Hydrolysis
Space Flight
Cellulose/analysis/metabolism

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