An experiment launched on China's Shenzhou-23 mission aims to grow two consecutive generations of rice seeds in orbit.

https://spacebotany.uk/blog/chinas-shenzhou-23-mission-to-grow-two-generations-of-rice-in-orbit/

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China’s Shenzhou-23 Mission to Grow Two Generations of Rice in Orbit - Space Botany

An experiment launched on China's Shenzhou-23 mission aims to grow two consecutive generations of rice seeds in orbit.

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The Shenzhou-23 mission commander says his crew will continue growing tomatoes, wheat and mint during their time on Tiangong, and throw carrots into the mix.

Oh, and he packed some petunia seeds. Just for funsies.

https://www.chinadailyasia.com/hk/article/633928

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Mission head plans to grow petunias in space

Colonel Zhu Yangzhu, commander of the Shenzhou XXIII mission, said he plans to grow petunias in space during his stay aboard the Tiangong space station.

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