Plant Science and Greenhouse Research

Scientists examining and nurturing plants in greenhouses. Lush greenery and plant growth, demonstrating biochemistry and agricultural studies.

Scientist examining plants in greenhouse

Scientist conducting test on plants

Rocket growing in aquaponics unit, water from tanks containing tilapia fish is pumped into trough with expanded clay, with nutrients used to grow salad vegetables, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, April

Male scientist holding conical flask while standing in greenhouse

Portrait of a girl tilted her head. A pencil and a gel pen on a sheet of drawing paper.. Portrait of a girl tilted her head

Full length of female botanists examining herbs while standing in aisle at plant nursery

Botanists discussing while standing by seedlings in greenhouse

Erlenmeyer samples of pea plants with spirulina algae solutions in laboratory

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Cheerful scientist with wind turbine model in greenhouse

In the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, student interns are joining agency scientists, contributing in the area of plant growth research for food production in space. The agency attracts its future workforce through the NASA Internship, Fellowships and Scholarships, or NIFS, Program.

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 14, 2020. The radishes are a ground control crop for the Plant Habitat-02 (PH-02) experiment. The experiment also involves growing two similar radish crops inside the International Space Stations APH. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins harvested the first crop on Nov. 30, and the second harvest aboard the orbiting laboratory is planned for Dec. 30. Once samples return to Earth, researchers will compare those grown in space to the radishes grown here on Earth to better understand how microgravity affects plant growth.

Measure liquid fertilizer in a cup with a digital EC TDS meter at Lettuce plants background

Man repotting green plant (Monstera Deliciosa) , looking the roots.

A young boy working in an organic nursery greenhouse.

Scientist in Lab

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, takes measurements on ‘Red Robin dwarf tomato plants, Jan. 10, 2019, inside a laboratory in the spaceports Space Station Processing Facility. The tomatoes are growing from seeds that have been exposed to simulated solar particle radiation. The plants edible mass and nutrients will be measured and compared to those of a control crop, grown from non-irradiated seeds. The project was designed to confirm that nutritious, high-quality produce can be reliably grown in deep space, or to provide a baseline to guide development of countermeasures to protect future crop foods from radiation during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The investigation on space radiation impact on seeds and crop production also will be carried on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform outside the station, supported NASAs Space Technology M

Scientist, tablet and thinking with agriculture research, sustainability or carbon capture test on tablet. Plants, eco biology and African man for inspection, notes or chemical horticulture discovery

Portrait of a confident scientist in a greenhouse

Scientist working in hydroponic greenhouse farm, clean food and food science concept

Howard Levine, Ph.D., a research scientist at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reviews the growth of several tomato plants in a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility. The tomato plants are growing in the Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). Veggie PONDS is a direct follow-on to the Veg-01 and Veg-03 hardware and plant growth validation tests. The primary goal of this newly developed plant growing system, Veggie PONDS, is to demonstrate uniform plant growth. PONDS units have features that are designed to mitigate microgravity effects on water distribution, increase oxygen exchange and provide sufficient room for root zone growth. PONDS is planned for use during Veg-04 and Veg-05 on the International Space Station after the Veggie PONDS Validation flights on SpaceX-14 and OA-9.

Happy biologist using smart phone in garden center

A colorful radish plant is in view inside the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 13, 2019. The radishes are being grown as part of a science verification test. The APH is currently the largest plant chamber built for the agency in use on the International Space Station. It is an autonomous plant growth facility that is being used to conduct bioscience research on the space station with the goal of enabling astronauts to be sustainable on long duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

USA, Utah, Salem, scientist taking samples in field

Biologist with hand on chin analyzing plants in greenhouse

Female Scientist In Greenhouse Researching Tomato Crop

In the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, student interns such as Payton Barnwell are joining agency scientists, contributing in the area of plant growth research for food production in space. Barnwell is a mechanical engineering and nanotechnology major at Florida Polytechnic University. The agency attracts its future workforce through the NASA Internship, Fellowships and Scholarships, or NIFS, Program.

Measuring radiation levels of vegetable

Smiling biologist analyzing plant in greenhouse laboratory

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, takes measurements on ‘Red Robin dwarf tomato plants, Jan. 10, 2019, inside a laboratory in the spaceports Space Station Processing Facility. The tomatoes are growing from seeds that have been exposed to simulated solar particle radiation. The plants edible mass and nutrients will be measured and compared to those of a control crop, grown from non-irradiated seeds. The project was designed to confirm that nutritious, high-quality produce can be reliably grown in deep space, or to provide a baseline to guide development of countermeasures to protect future crop foods from radiation during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The investigation on space radiation impact on seeds and crop production also will be carried on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform outside the station, supported NASAs Space Technology M

Measuring radiation

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, takes measurements on ‘Red Robin dwarf tomato plants, Jan. 10, 2019, inside a laboratory in the spaceports Space Station Processing Facility. The tomatoes are growing from seeds that have been exposed to simulated solar particle radiation. The plants edible mass and nutrients will be measured and compared to those of a control crop, grown from non-irradiated seeds. The project was designed to confirm that nutritious, high-quality produce can be reliably grown in deep space, or to provide a baseline to guide development of countermeasures to protect future crop foods from radiation during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The investigation on space radiation impact on seeds and crop production also will be carried on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform outside the station, supported NASAs Space Technology M

Scientist holding rack in greenhouse laboratory

Back lit young female botanist examining herb seedling in plant nursery

Measuring radiation

Agronomist analysing corn field

Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Scientist in greenhouse walking between aubergine plants

Moisture meter tester in soil. Measure soil for humidity on tomato plants with digital device. Woman farmer in a garden. Concept for new technology in the agriculture.

Researcher studying plants in a greenhouse, Arizona, USA.

Lashelle Spencer, plant scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) contract at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, takes measurements on ‘Red Robin dwarf tomato plants, Jan. 10, 2019, inside a laboratory in the spaceports Space Station Processing Facility. The tomatoes are growing from seeds that have been exposed to simulated solar particle radiation. The plants edible mass and nutrients will be measured and compared to those of a control crop, grown from non-irradiated seeds. The project was designed to confirm that nutritious, high-quality produce can be reliably grown in deep space, or to provide a baseline to guide development of countermeasures to protect future crop foods from radiation during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The investigation on space radiation impact on seeds and crop production also will be carried on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform outside the station, supported NASAs Space Technology M

Man repotting green plant (Monstera Deliciosa) , looking the roots.

Mature scientist examining corn crops at farm

Measuring radiation

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Female Biotechnology engineer tablet greenhouse. Plant seedlings growing greenhouse spring

Measuring radiation

Hands of farmer examining humidity with mobile phone in greenhouse

ISS005-E-20302 (8 November 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun, Expedition Five mission commander, checks a plant growth experiment in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS). Korzun represents Rosaviakosmos.

Farmer examining root of a plant

Scientist in aquaponic greenhouse analyzing plants with virtual reality goggles

Female scientist with digital tablet controlling plants in a greenhouse

Cultivator, Soleb, Nubia, Sudan, Africa

Midsection of mature scientist using digital tablet at farm

garden concept - man taking photo of processing of pesticide on colorado potato beetle on mobile gadget in garden

Soil Sampling. Female agronomist taking sample with soil probe sampler. Environmental protection, organic soil certification, research

Measuring radiation levels of vegetable

Scientist examining grains in crop field

Measuring radiation

Scientists working in greenhouse

Beekeeper examining honeycomb at field

Ecotoxicologist sampling aquatic invertebrates from emergence trap over trial ditch exposed to thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid. Organisms found to be 2500 times more sensitive to the insecticide in the natural environment than in a lab. BioScience Park, Leiden University, The Netherlands. June 2019. Model released.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a plant growth chamber in the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, plant physiologist Ray Wheeler checks radishes being grown using hydroponic techniques. Wheeler and other colleagues are researching plant growth under different types of light, different CO2 concentrations and temperatures. The Lab is exploring various aspects of a bioregenerative life support system. Such research and technology development will be crucial to long-term habitation of space by humans.

Thoughtful scientist in a greenhouse

Beekeeper examining beehive on sunny day

Measuring radiation

NASA Headquarter's Office of Infrastructure and Administration, Environmental Management Division presents the annual Blue Marble Award to Ames Scientist Leslie Prufert-Bebout receives . Leslie Prufert-Bebout is a microbial ecologist who studies many different species of algea in natural biological communities.

Measuring radiation

Measurement the radioactivity concentration levels in vegetables and soil

garden concept - man taking photo of spraying of pesticide on colorado potato beetle on mobile gadget in garden

Measurement the radioactivity concentration levels in vegetables and soil

Metal table with plastic potters containing peanut plants with markers to identify them, Tifton, Georgia.

Group portrait of scientists in their lab coats looking at the camera in a greenhouse

Soil moisture, light intensity and PH testing meter Agricultural meter to measure the soil pH, light and moisture level of the soil in a field with fresh green spring seedlings during crop cultivation Copyright: xZoonar.com/NerijusxLiobex 21616922

Beekeper wearing protective suit at work, inspecting wooden beehive.

Male beekeeper using bee smoker on beehive in walled garden

Young astronaut with space suit and helmet using smart phone in forest

iss055e001919 (Mar. 12, 2018) --- Dwarf wheat plants in the Advanced Plant Habitat Facility, a facility to conduct plant bioscience research on the International Space Stations (ISS).

Measurement of radioactivity concentration levels in vegetables

Female scientist researching in field and holding a glass with plant at sunset

doctor male examining a tree in the garden

two men in labcoats inspecting developping grapes on grapevines

Teenager researching tomato plant disease on smartphone. Teenager researching tomato plant disease on smartphone. Family famr. model released

Agricultural technician looking at medical state of barley

A scientist displays plants grown from tissue culture. (MR)

Measuring temperature and moisture content of the soil. Greenhouse effect and global warming concept.

Agronomist analysing sunflowers

Rows of crops in field seen through magnifying glass held against illuminated terrestrial globe

Farmer and researcher analysing corn plant

Greenhouse with tomato, pepper and Okra plants

France. Paris 6th district. Avenue de l'Observatoire. The faculty of pharmacy. Inside the greenhouses of the botanical garden of the faculty

Gardener in grenhouse, checking spinach seedling is nursery pots

Robotic arms tending plants in futuristic automated greenhouse

Portrait of a handsome scientist looking closely at the leaves of a plant native to South America working in a greenhouse. Copy space

female scientist checking plants and flowers

beekeeper smoking and inspecting her hives full of bees

Agronomist analysing sunflowers

Female scientist controlling plants in a greenhouse

Original photo and caption dated October 8, 1991: "Plant researchers Neil Yorio and Lisa Ruffe prepare to harvest a crop of Waldann's Green Lettuce from KSC's Biomass Production Chamber (BPC). KSC researchers have grown several different crops in the BPC to determine which plants will better produce food, water and oxygen on long-duration space missions.&quot

PH meter tester in soil. Measure soil with digital device. Woman farmer in a garden.

Beekeeper inspecting Worker honey bees tending larva cells from the brood box part of the hive

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