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Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions

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As NASA and its partners prepare for longer human missions beyond Earth, University of Florida researchers are investigating a challenge that could affect astronauts' ability to grow fresh food in space: plant disease.

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    Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions - Phys.org

    Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions Phys.org A NASA wheat test on the ISS lasted 73 days: plants grew 10% taller than Earth controls, while microgravity also changed their leaves, cells, and chloroplasts The Times of India

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    Space station experiment to probe plant disease risks for future moon and Mars missions

    As NASA and its partners prepare for longer human missions beyond Earth, University of Florida researchers are investigating a challenge that could affect astronauts' ability to grow fresh food in space: plant disease.