Readings

Ionic Signaling in Plant Gravity and Touch Responses

Source: Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin   Format: PDF
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Description: This article, published by ASGSB, discusses theories of how plants sense gravity and the biochemistry of how they respond to it. (Posted on 11/03)

Plant Effects

Source: Ronald D. Reed, United States Air Force Academy   Format: Microsoft Word
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Description: This document discusses various aspects of plant biology and how plants adapt to microgravity. (Posted on 10/00)

Prozac for Plants

Source: Science@NASA   Format: HTML
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Description: Environmental factors such as cold and drought can cause stress in plants limiting their growth and productivity. If the plants in question are being grown for food on Mars, they need to be as productive as possible. Researchers are working to genetically engineer plants that can better withstand stress and benefit humans when they get to Mars and here on Earth. (Posted on 10/05)

Bibliographies

Plant Bibliography

Source: Sarah Wyatt, North Carolina State University   Format: Microsoft Word
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Description: This document contains a list of readings in the area of plant gravitropism. (Posted on 10/00)

Links

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Plant Gravitropism

Gravitropic Setpoint Angle

The NCSU-NSCORT
A description of the research and outreach activities including suggested activities for a variety of ages.

Why Study Plants

Centrifugation & Clinorotation

Clinorotation
The ASGSB site includes exercises to investigate clinorotation and instructions on how to build a clinostat.