Wolffia globosa, a novel crop species for protein production in space agriculture.

ABSTRACT: Space agriculture, pivotal for sustainable extraterrestrial missions, requires plants that can adapt to altered gravitational conditions. This study delves into the adaptive responses to altered gravity of Wolffia globosa, an aquatic plant known for its rapid growth and high nutritional value. The research aimed to analyse the effect of simulated microgravity and hypergravity on relative growth rate (RGR), morphological characteristics, protein content, and the correlation between plant size and growth rate of Wolffia globosa. The study highlighted the responses of the species to altered gravity, uncovering inherent variability among seven different clones of W. globosa. Results show a base variability among clones in terms of RGR, size and protein content. Furthermore, some clones are aff

SUBMITTER: Romano LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11564545 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature