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MSU researcher talks about sending seeds into space and improving plant resilience

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Dec 13, 2023

In 2022, Federica Brandizzi, a University Distinguished Professor and an MSU Research Foundation Professor sent seeds fortified with amino acids aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission. Now, she and her team have planted those seeds to find ways to sustainably grow healthier plants for the future and, perhaps, even grow plants in space. 

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