Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
Establishment of reliable and sustainable space-based agriculture is essential for further exploration of the solar system.
•In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) and Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) provide a method of secure food production.
•Agricultural health and productivity is bolstered by diverse ecological support through the inclusion of edible and nonedible plants.
•Utricularia spp. (Bladderworts) is a hardy genus of carnivorous plants with potentially phytoremediating capabilities.
•Heavy metal accumulation of Pb2+,Mn2+,Cr6+,Cu2+,and Zn2+ has been observed in the presence of U. gibba, U. vulgaris, and their associated microbiomes.
•U. subulate is a terrestrial species of bladderwort lacking significant literature.
Advisor
Andrew Palmer
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Recommended Citation
Soucy, Emily, "Regolith Conditioning by Carnivorous Plants" (2025). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 50.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/50