Soybean Growth and Nodulation Under Mars-Like Magnesium Sulfate Concentrations
Caio Felipe Miranda-Costa, Ana Paula Avelino, Carlos Takeshi Hotta
This study shows soybean can grow in a Martian regolith simulant with nutrient supplements but cannot form nitrogen-fixing nodules, highlighting challenges for sustainable agriculture on Mars.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology