NASA Mars potato cultivation

Potato cultivation in the US space agency NASA plans to Mars. Al Jazeera. In Peru, an international organization of potato producers will take part in this work in partnership with the NASA. Which will improve the well-being of such seed potatoes will be able to grow on the ground.

Atacama desert is one of the oldest in the world. It is believed that the Martian soil is similar to the region. Scientists thought, if the soil is suitable for the production of seed potatoes that can work on Mars. NASA scientist Julio bhala dibiya told Al Jazeera: "We have a lot of similarities with the Earth have found Martian soil. Other tests, such as Mars mission has been extensive research in this regard. " He said, 'Maybe this is the best candidate potato . Because of all the potatoes in the world recover from the environment could establish itself. " About 100 species chosen for research scientists call potato.

 University students in a variety of information and samples will be with him in Lima, Peru. Potato Center in Peru, according to a press release recently, carbon dioxide levels will be very helpful to the crop. Two to four times higher than normal levels of carbon dioxide in the amount of potatoes can tolerate. Nearly 95 percent of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Mars. "

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