Psychophysiological and cognitive effects of strawberry plants on people in isolated environments

This study further explored the impact of viewing strawberry plants on cognition. A notable re duction of the subjects’ reaction time after 15-min plant viewing was observed. Based on these findings, a long-duration isolated experiment in a bioregenerative life support system—“Lunar Palace I”—was conducted. A similar trend was obtained that crew members’ mood states were improved by viewing the strawberry plants, but no significant change was observed. This study provided some experimental evidence for the benefits of interacting with strawberry plants in isolated environments.
Source: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B. - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research