Report presents further information about plant-growth apparatus described in "Tubular Membrane Plant-Growth Unit" (KSC-11375). Apparatus provides nutrient solution to roots of seedlings without flooding. Conserves water by helping to prevent evaporation from plant bed. Solution supplied only as utilized by seedlings. Device developed for supporting plant growth in space, also has applications for growing plants with minimum of water, such as in arid environments.
Water-Conserving Plant-Growth System
NASA Tech Briefs ; 17 , 1
1993-01-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
Southern California Farmers: Pros at Conserving Water
British Library Online Contents | 1996
|Remote Platform Power Conserving System
NTIS | 1974
|NTRS | 1985
|TIBKAT | 1976
|