Scientists have said that it might be possible to grow tea the Moon. Researchers the University of Kent in the UK believe the lunar soil is good enough tea plants to grow . Lead researcher Professor Nigel Mason said: "We are at the very earliest stages research into space agriculture." He added: "It is reassuring that we may be able to provide access to the great British tradition a tea break." This is good news for astronauts who visit the Moon the future. They will be able to have a cup of Moon-grown tea. It could also be good news farmers who struggle to grow crops poor soil. Researchers hope farmers worldwide will be able to farm even poor soil.
Professor Mason and his team investigated whether tea plants could grow lunar and Martian soil. He said: "Our experiments reveal that...plants such as tea may be cultivated lunar soil lunar greenhouses, allowing inhabitants such bases some degree [independence] and access to fresh food." The researchers planted tea a special soil they made that is close to the type soil found on the Moon and on Mars. Fellow researcher Dr Sara Lopez-Gomollon was happy her findings. She said: "The results this project are very encouraging, as they demonstrate that tea...can be grown lunar soil." Unfortunately, the tea plants did not grow the Martian soil.
