jsc2019e041775 (5/10/2019) --- Preflight imagery of a Plant Water Management (PWM) Harness and Soil Test Article. Plant Water Management demonstrates a hydroponic method for ensuring adequate hydration and aeration to the root zone in order to sustain plants from germination through harvest. Low-gravity capillary fluidics deliver water in single and multiple plant production chambers, and researchers compare growth of individual plants in microgravity and normal gravity.
Date May 10, 2019