The utilization of passive water and nutrient support systems in space flight plant cultivation and research

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 400 PART 2, 1997, Pages 867-871

  Heyenga, A G ^a  

^a NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 5544237652     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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