Selected Crops for Microgravity Simulations🥜🍉🌽🥒🥕🍅

Microgravity is the condition of weightlessness experienced in outer space. It is a challenging environment for plants to grow in, as they are used to the pull of gravity. However, microgravity research is important for understanding how plants respond to this environment, and for developing strategies to grow plants in space.

A number of crops have been selected for microgravity simulations. These crops are chosen for their nutritional and economical values, as well as their potential to grow well in microgravity. Some of the selected crops include:

🥜Peanut is an important legume in the world, and it is a dicot. Peanut seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have increased root growth and reduced apical dominance.

🍉Watermelon is a popular fruit crop that is grown in many parts of the world. Watermelon seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have delayed flowering and fruit set.

🌽Corn is a major cereal crop that is grown in many countries. Corn seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have increased leaf growth and reduced root growth.

🥒Cucumber is a popular vegetable crop that is grown in many parts of the world. Cucumber seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have increased leaf growth and reduced root growth.

🥕Carrot is a popular root vegetable crop that is grown in many parts of the world. Carrot seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have increased root growth and reduced apical dominance.

🍅Tomato is a popular fruit crop that is grown in many parts of the world. Tomato seedlings grown in microgravity have been shown to have delayed flowering and fruit set.

These are just a few of the crops that have been selected for microgravity simulations. Research on these crops is helping us to understand how plants respond to microgravity, and it is leading to the development of new strategies for growing plants in space.

🌐References

1️⃣Oluwafemi, O., Ogunleye, O., & Ajala, O. (2021, June). Microgravity and environmental research. In Proceedings of the 2021 UN/UNOOSA Space Law Forum (pp. 1-12). Vienna, Austria. Retrieved from https://www.unoosa.org/.../UNAustria2021/DAY2/OLUWAFEMI.pdf

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