Selection of root-zone media for higher plant cultivation in space.
Space Med Med Eng (Beijing)
; 17(2): 93-7, 2004 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15909382
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the cultivating effects of several mineral matters used as root-zone media for higher plant growth in space.METHOD:
Four kinds of artificial and natural mineral matters were used as plant root-zone media based on lots of investigation and analysis. Nutrient liquid was delivered into the media by a long capillary material, and roots of plants obtained nutrition and water from the media. The related parameters such as plant height and photosynthetic efficiency were measured and analyzed.RESULT:
The growing effect in a mixture of coarse and fine ceramic particles with equal quantity proportion was the best, that in fine ceramic particles was the second best, that in clinoptilolite particles was the third and that in diorite particles was the last.CONCLUSION:
The mixture of coarse and fine ceramic particles with equal quantity possesses not only fine capillary action, but also good aerating ability, and therefore is capable of being utilized as an effective root-zone media for higher plants intended to be grown in space.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lactuca
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Hidroponia
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Sistemas Ecológicos Fechados
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Meios de Cultura
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Sistemas de Manutenção da Vida
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Space Med Med Eng (Beijing)
Assunto da revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
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MEDICINA AEROESPACIAL
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article