A5014546528- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Light effects on plants
- Potato Plant Research
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Silicon Effects in Agriculture
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
University of Naples Federico II
2022-2023
During long-term manned missions to the Moon or Mars, integration of astronauts' diet with fresh food rich in functional compounds, like microgreens, could strengthen their physiological defenses against oxidative stress induced by exposure space factors. Therefore, development targeted cultivation practices for microgreens is mandatory, since small, closed facilities may alter plant anatomy, physiology, and resource utilization species-specific responses. Here, combined effect two vapor...
Abstract Background and aims Higher plants represent an optimal tool to regenerate resources while producing food in Space. However, the configuration of fertile cultivation substrates based on extraterrestrial is still a challenge. We evaluated adaptability potato ( Solanum tuberosum L., cv. ‘Colomba’) growth six substrates: MMS-1 Mars regolith simulant, alone (R100) mixture with 30% vol. green compost (R70C30), fluvial sand, or mixed (S100 S70C30), red soil from Sicily (RS), volcanic...
The continued introduction of non-native insect species, coupled with the rising threat extreme wildfire events, poses significant risks to terrestrial ecosystems and services they offer globally. However, impact invasive phloem-feeding species on fire severity is not well understood, particularly in terms how influence behaviour likelihood crown ignition. Two experimental designs were set up investigate alien tortoise scale (Toumeyella parvicornis) outbreaks have influenced dynamics canopy...
In the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, Castanea sativa Mill. ( ) coppice stands are being invaded by non-native pioneer tree species due to recurrent coppicing and wildfire disturbances. There is a need control spread in coppices their pivotal socio-economic role, however, facilitate this, further research into invasive strategies interactions with disturbances required. The Robinia pseudoacacia L. has widely colonized overaged unmanaged forests Vesuvius National Park, which were...
Higher plants will play a key role in human survival Space, being able to regenerate resources and produce fresh food. However, the creation of fertile substrate based on extra-terrestrial soils is still challenge for space cultivation. We evaluated adaptability soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) cultivar ‘Pr91M10′ three substrates, Mojave Mars regolith Simulant MMS-1, alone (R100), mixture with blond sphagnum peat at two different volumes, 85:15 (R85P15) 70:30 (R70P30), directly sown...
Future long-term space exploration beyond Low Earth Orbit and long permanence of human colonies on solar system planets will depend the development specific technologies able to regenerate resources, while minimizing waste production, exploit resources available in-situ. Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSSs) are artificial ecosystems in which appropriately selected organisms assembled by combining their metabolic routes consecutive steps recycling, reconvert crew wastes (carbon...