Optimizing the Physical and Nutritional Environment of Unleached Root-Zones

Unleached root-zones represent an environmental ideal by eliminating wasteful leaching of nutrients and water. NASA grows plants in space in unleached root-zones, incorporating polymer-coated fertilizer (PCF) into a ceramic media (Turface or Profile). However, lack of growth productivity in space...

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Main Author: Adams, Curtis B.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2010
Subjects:
PCF
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/565
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1561&context=etd