Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes

(University of California - Riverside) Tiny tomato plants developed at the University of California, Riverside, could one day feed astronauts on the International Space Station. The plants have minimal leaves and stems but still produce a normal amount of fruit, making them a potentially productive crop for cultivation anywhere with limited soil and natural resources. Dubbed SPACE plants by the researchers, the technology could be applied to other plants to develop a suite of crops for agriculture on the International Space Station and future space colonies.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 29, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news