Results of Apollo 11 and 12 quarantine studies on plants
Apollo 11 and 12 lunar materials were used to challenge 35 representative plant species grown under controlled aseptic conditions. Four systems were employed which included algae, spores, seeds, gametophytes, seedlings, and tissue cultures of higher plants. A number of beneficial effects were observed, and none were found to be associated with an infectious process. The absence of microorganisms or any harmful substance suggests that lunar material could be used as a support media for the growth of many plants. The tests conducted at the Manned Spacecraft Center indicate that ferns, liverworts, and tobacco cultures utilize lunar material as a source of nutrients
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| Subjects: | INVESTIGACION, MATERIAL LUNAR, SUSTRATO DE CULTIVO, ALGAE, ESPORAS, SEMILLAS, GAMETOS, PLANTULAS, CULTIVO DE TEJIDOS, NUTRIENTES, |
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