Mars is likely the best candidate for future planetary exploration however the Martian atmosphere is at a pressure of ~0.6 kPa. This extremely low pressure demands that plant growth structures be isolated from the ambient environment. While it is clear that it is desirable to predict the contributions that plants will make to bioregenerative life support systems at reduced atmospheric pressures, research has been limited. This study examines carbon exchange and evapotranspiration in order to establish a baseline that will aid in the development of an atmospheric composition that allows for reduced pressure plant growth without compromising the plant production yields required for human life support.


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    Title :

    Physiological Responses of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) to Reduced Atmospheric Pressure


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Conference On Environmental Systems ; 2005



    Publication date :

    2005-07-11




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Physiological Responses of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) to Reduced Atmospheric Pressure

    Dixon, M. / Wehkamp, C. A. / Stasiak, M. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005


    ODREEIVANJE NACINA ISHRANE SALATE U STAKLENICIMA (Lactuca sativa L.)

    Petrevska, J.K. / Heng, L. / Cukaliev, O. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2002