Effects of altered gravity on growth and morphology in Wolffia globosa implications for bioregenerative life support systems and space-based agriculture

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 410
• Main Authors: Romano, Leone Ermes, van Loon, Jack J W A, Izzo, Luigi Gennaro, Iovane, Maurizio, Aronne, Giovanna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 03.01.2024; Nature Publishing Group UK; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: Adaptability; Agriculture; Aquatic plants; Crops; Floating plants; Food production; Gravity; Gravity, Altered; Hypergravity; Life Support Systems; Microgravity; Morphology; Plants; Space Flight; Sustainable development; Sustainable food systems; Sustainable production; Weightlessness; Wolffia globosa

Understanding the response of plants to varied gravitational conditions is vital for developing effective food production in space bioregenerative life support systems. This study examines the impact of altered gravity conditions on the growth and morphological responses of Wolffia globosa (commonly...