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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: meta-sci on 24/06/2009 09:43:35

Title: Zero-G and the growing tree
Post by: meta-sci on 24/06/2009 09:43:35

Could anyone please tell me which scientist of where and for whom , and when, the experiment of the growing flora in space was performed?
and the results.pls

Title: Zero-G and the growing tree
Post by: wanhafizi on 30/07/2009 08:42:55

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The common roof moss (Ceratodon purpureus) grew in striking, clockwise spirals, according to Fred Sack, the study's lead investigator and a professor of plant cellular and molecular biology at Ohio State University.

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The researchers expected random, unorganized growth, as seen with every other type of plant flown in space.

"We don't know why moss grew non-randomly in space, but we found distinct spiral patterns," Sack said.

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/122510/growing_plants_in_zero_gravity/ (http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/122510/growing_plants_in_zero_gravity/)