Researchers suggest fungi could make Mars soil suitable for growing crops
Scientists in the United States and Brazil propose that beneficial fungi might help turn nutrient-poor lunar and Martian regolith into material capable of supporting plant life.
Fungi improve harsh space soil
Martian and lunar ground lacks essential nutrients required for plants to thrive. Researchers believe specific microorganisms can help crops access these missing resources like nitrogen and potassium. These microbes also assist plants in surviving the extreme conditions found on other worlds.
Study published recently
A team released a review article in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences last month. The group examined how these organisms could transform hostile regolith into biologically suitable growing media. This work aims to make self-sustaining space farming more realistic for future missions.
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