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Cotton Production / Space Exploration

18 December 2023

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Cotton cell samples, held by NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron, are pictured growing on a petri dish inside the Advanced Plant Habitat. The samples were grown and harvested for the Plant Habitat-05 space agriculture study that explores genetic expression in cotton cultures to learn more about the process of plant regeneration possibly improving crop production on Earth.

A TIC-TOC Moment: Cotton Grows Better in Space than on Earth

By decoding why cotton grows better in space than on Earth, a research team could well be writing a new chapter in farming, one that enhances our crops on the ground and in space.

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Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

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