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Space Veggies & Bland Tomatoes

February 13, 2014/in What We're Reading/by Grant Alkin

SpaceGreenhouse

Astronauts grow veggies in space, while Earth-bound scientists uncover a genetic clue that could lead to tastier tomatoes.

Up on the Farm? Five Reasons NASA Needs Space Greenhouses – National Geographic

Flavor Is Price of Scarlet Hue of Tomatoes, Study Finds – New York Times

Tags: farming, fruits, genetics, growing, ISS, mutation, space, tomatoes, vegetables
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