Czech Scientists Are Growing Mustard Plants For Future Planned Colonies On Mars

Yadav Raj

Czech scientists have opened a lab and are experimenting with growing food in environments with extreme conditions such as the climate of Mars.

Firstpost

According to Firstpost, an experiment based on aeroponics, growing plants without soil and limiting water use,  was conducted by scientist Jan Lukacevic and his team at the Prague University of Life Sciences.

Yahoo News

Lukacevic said that researchers are experimenting with light and temperature changes to get the desired results. The team has successfully grown mustard plants, salad leaves, radishes, basil and mint.

NASA

After eating the first harvest, Lukacevic said, 

They taste wonderful, because they grow in a controlled environment and we supply them with bespoke nutrients.
Inverse

The main benefit of growing crop with this method is that it uses 95% less water compared to a normal method and it also saves space. While there is still a long way to go, it’s a step in the right direction and Strawberries are the next crop that is planned.

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