Growing and harvesting vegetables on international space station

Russian scientists announced that they have harvested peas, Japanese broccoli and low wheat varieties, the plants are grown on the International Space Station (ISS) and are confirmed 'to ensure health safety when eaten'. .

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The types of plants grown on ISS are confirmed 'safe for health when eating' - (Photo: NASA)

'Experiments of planting peas, Japanese broccoli and wheat on ISS have been successful and have been of perfect quality compared to our expectations' - researcher Margarita Levinskikh, working at the Institute of Medical Research and Moscow's biological issues - speaking on Russian news agency - RIA Novosti.

Ms. Levinskikh said next year Russian astronauts will continue to plant rice, peppers and tomatoes after completing the Lada greenhouse on the ISS.'This is a cooperation plan between the Institute and the University of Utah State of America, ' she added.

Japanese broccoli grown on ISS - (Photo: NASA)

Currently all food sources on ISS are provided periodically from freight transports and carrying out the space mission from the earth.

Therefore, a new breakthrough in the 'agricultural farm development' project on ISS not only helps astronauts prepare their own food for a long time on ISS, but also helps 'filter' CO _2. breathe out from astronauts.

Model of planting plants on ISS - (Photo: NASA)

According to Daily Mail, before that, in 2010, the University of Florida (USA) sent the first plant samples to ISS. It is the seed of a small white flower with the scientific name Arabidopsis thaliana. The experiment showed that roots still grow and develop normally in a zero gravity environment.