Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space

Space habitats typically have elevated CO2 and NASA is considering growing leafy greens in space to supplement astronauts’ diets. Dragoon’ and ‘Outredgeous’ lettuce, ‘Amara’ mustard, ‘Extra Dwarf’ pak choi, shungiku, ‘Red Russian’ kale, ‘Toscano’ kale, and ‘Barese’ Swiss chard were grown for 4 weeks...

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Main Authors: Raymond M. Wheeler, LaShelle E. Spencer, Ruqayah H. Bhuiyan, Matthew A. Mickens, Jess M. Bunchek, Edzard van Santen, Gioia D. Massa, Matthew W. Romeyn
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Plant Interactions
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17429145.2023.2292219
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author Raymond M. Wheeler
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Matthew A. Mickens
Jess M. Bunchek
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Matthew W. Romeyn
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description Space habitats typically have elevated CO2 and NASA is considering growing leafy greens in space to supplement astronauts’ diets. Dragoon’ and ‘Outredgeous’ lettuce, ‘Amara’ mustard, ‘Extra Dwarf’ pak choi, shungiku, ‘Red Russian’ kale, ‘Toscano’ kale, and ‘Barese’ Swiss chard were grown for 4 weeks at 400, 1500, 3000, and 6000 ppm CO2. Shoot fresh mass at 28 days was greater for one of more elevated CO2 levels for all species/cultivars except ‘Toscano’ kale. Fresh mass varied by species/cultivar, with pak choi and ‘Dragoon’ lettuce showing the greatest yields. Super-elevated CO2 (6000 ppm) reduced shoot mass for both lettuce cvs. compared to 3000 ppm. Elevated CO2 increased K levels for most species/cultivars but decreased Mg for some species/cultivars. CO2 affected Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C content but had no effect on Vitamin K. ‘Toscano’ and ‘Red Russian’ kale, and Amara mustard had the highest mineral and vitamin content.
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spelling doaj-art-b368196a85904f97a92decdfc14cedad2025-08-20T02:55:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Plant Interactions1742-91451742-91532024-12-0119110.1080/17429145.2023.2292219Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for spaceRaymond M. Wheeler0LaShelle E. Spencer1Ruqayah H. Bhuiyan2Matthew A. Mickens3Jess M. Bunchek4Edzard van Santen5Gioia D. Massa6Matthew W. Romeyn7John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAJohn F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USACorteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, IN, USAJohn F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAJohn F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAJohn F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAJohn F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USASpace habitats typically have elevated CO2 and NASA is considering growing leafy greens in space to supplement astronauts’ diets. Dragoon’ and ‘Outredgeous’ lettuce, ‘Amara’ mustard, ‘Extra Dwarf’ pak choi, shungiku, ‘Red Russian’ kale, ‘Toscano’ kale, and ‘Barese’ Swiss chard were grown for 4 weeks at 400, 1500, 3000, and 6000 ppm CO2. Shoot fresh mass at 28 days was greater for one of more elevated CO2 levels for all species/cultivars except ‘Toscano’ kale. Fresh mass varied by species/cultivar, with pak choi and ‘Dragoon’ lettuce showing the greatest yields. Super-elevated CO2 (6000 ppm) reduced shoot mass for both lettuce cvs. compared to 3000 ppm. Elevated CO2 increased K levels for most species/cultivars but decreased Mg for some species/cultivars. CO2 affected Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C content but had no effect on Vitamin K. ‘Toscano’ and ‘Red Russian’ kale, and Amara mustard had the highest mineral and vitamin content.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17429145.2023.2292219Life supportbioregenerativeCO2spaceleafy greens
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Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
Journal of Plant Interactions
Life support
bioregenerative
CO2
space
leafy greens
title Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
title_full Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
title_fullStr Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
title_full_unstemmed Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
title_short Effects of elevated and super-elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
title_sort effects of elevated and super elevated carbon dioxide on salad crops for space
topic Life support
bioregenerative
CO2
space
leafy greens
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17429145.2023.2292219
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