2026/05/02 by Toshiro Kaneko, Shota Sasaki, Daiki Suzuki +2 · 1 voice
Medicine · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Plasma Applications and Diagnostics #Light effects on plants #Plant responses to water stress
paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/s41526-026-00602-3
openalex publication_date 2026/05/02 · openalex created_date 2026/05/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/27
Here, we introduce the potential of plasma technology for future lunar agriculture. The use of discharge plasma to convert nitrogen, oxygen, and water into reactive species for nitrogen fixation is discussed. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of dinitrogen pentoxide as a nitrogen fertilizer for rice cultivation in lunar regolith simulants. This technology also shows promise in regulating plant growth and enhancing plant immunity, addressing the challenges of lunar agriculture.