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Scientists in the Netherlands found that intercropping could boost yields of some plants in Martian conditions.
The findings could also have implications for life on Earth .
Scientists simulated a simulated version of Martian regolith to simulate a growing environment on Mars .
All three plants on this fake Martian farm produced just over half a pound of produce with only minimum addition of nutrients.
Climate change is making some soils more sandy and this study is part of ongoing efforts to see how intercropping can help tackle this issue.
The team hopes to figure out how to reach, “a completely self-sustainable system using 100% of the local resources on Mars ”.
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