Perchlorate and Agriculture on Mars

Perchlorate (ClO<sub>4</sub><sup>−</sup>) is globally enriched in Martian regolith at levels commonly toxic to plants. Consequently, perchlorate in Martian regolith presents an obstacle to developing agriculture on Mars. Here, we assess the effect of perchlorate at different...

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Main Authors: Christopher Oze, Joshua Beisel, Edward Dabsys, Jacqueline Dall, Gretchen North, Allan Scott, Alandra Marie Lopez, Randall Holmes, Scott Fendorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Soil Systems
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/5/3/37