Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are looking far beyond to create a revolution in agricultural science and develop more climate-resistant crops. While the university may be close to corn fields, it aims to extend its role as the epicenter of terrestrial agriculture in the near future. Led by Professors Santosh Pitla and Yufeng Ge, the Space, Policy, Agriculture, Climate, and Extreme Environment Consortium (SPACE²) has been established with the goal of cultivating the first batch of corn on Mars soil. Beyond supporting extraterrestrial life, this initiative is deemed crucial for advancing experimentation and discovery in agriculture, addressing the challenging conditions on Earth due to changing climate, and exploring solutions for conditions such as low gravity and high temperatures in space, making it an excellent environment for technological breakthroughs.
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