Martian soil may be good for growing rice

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2023. 06. 16. 10:26

Martian soil may have all the essential nutrients needed for growing rice, which is one of the most important foods – planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran told at a conference on 13 March.

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However, the plant may need a little help to survive amid perchlorate, a chemical that can be toxic to plants and has been detected on the surface of Mars. The scientist and his colleagues grew rice plants in Martian-like soil made from Mojave Desert basalt. //