Difference between revisions of "Aeroponics"

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Revision as of 13:43, 17 December 2018

Aeroponics is the growing of plants with the roots exposed to the air. Water and nutrients are misted or sprayed on the roots.

Advantages

This method provides several advantages to a colony on Mars:

  • Water Conservation
  • Disease Control
  • Increased Crop Yield