| ID | 129380 |
| Title Proper | Space vegetables |
| Other Title Information | China's new frontier |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | D&T |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | An eggplant the size of a basketball, and a cucumber half a meter long seen, at first glance, out of this world. They are, literally. Chinese scientists have created more than 20 varieties of plants by sending seeds into space over the past 25 years. The varieties are making their way to dining tables and even grabbling a market share in some areas, industry insiders said. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Technology Vol.11, No.92; Nov-Dec 2012: p.40-41 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Technology Vol.11, No.92; Nov-Dec 2012: p.40-41 |
| Key Words | Chinese Market ; China ; Chinese Scientist ; Chinese Industry ; Chinese Agriculture ; New Frontier |