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Fungi Help Grow Chickpeas in Simulated Moon Soil

Fungi Help Grow Chickpeas in Simulated Moon Soil

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A Texas A&M researcher grew chickpeas in simulated lunar soil by adding fungi to the moon dust.

A Texas A&M researcher grew chickpeas in simulated lunar soil by adding fungi to the moon dust.

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AgriLife Today (Texas A&M)

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Jessica Atkin, a Texas A&M graduate student, successfully grew chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, in one small step for women and one giant leap for space agriculture. The soil conditions were made possible by using none other than fungi to amend the moon dust.

Jessica Atkin, a Texas A&M graduate student, successfully grew chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, in one small step for women and one giant leap for space agriculture. The soil conditions were made possible by using none other than fungi to amend the moon dust.

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