Fig. 2: General scheme that encompasses plant biotic and abiotic interactions in the space environment.
From: The physiology of plants in the context of space exploration
Investigations regarding plant responses and adaptation to the space environment are built on the previous work done to understand fundamental mechanisms of plant physiology, but also contribute to the understanding of universal molecular pathways and the development of tools that will benefit life on Earth. The optimization the plant adaptation to the space environment and the plant-microbe interactions will allow the design of reliable and sustainable Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) and the obtainment of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU).
