Dwarf Tomato and Pepper Cultivars for Space Crops

Spencer, LaShelle ; Hummerick, Mary ; Stutte, Gary ; Sirmons, Takiyah ; Graham, Tom ; Massa, Gioia ; Wheeler, Ray

关键词: FARM CROPS;    TOMATOES;    PEPPERS;    OLFACTORY PERCEPTION;    VEGETATION GROWTH;    FOOD PRODUCTION (IN SPACE);    PHYTOTRONS;   

RP-ID  :  KSC-E-DAA-TN70274

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Several cultivars of dwarf tomatoes and dwarf peppers were studied as possible candidate for space crops. Results showed the tomato cvs. Red Robin, Mohamed, and Sweet 'N' Neat produced the greatest yields, while pepper cvs. Pompeii, Red Skin, and Fruit Basket produced the greatest yields. The tomato and pepper cultivars were also analyzed by taste panels for organoleptic attributes, and all the cultivars were found to be acceptable by the taste panelists.