# Lunar regolith talk (3/2/26 at 10 am CT): Effect of eating plants grown on regolith simulant on drosophila

**URL:** <https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928>\
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**Created:** [February 27, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928 "2026-02-27T21:28:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![borjabarbero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/borjabarbero/32/427_2.png) [@borjabarbero](https://awg.osdr.space/u/borjabarbero)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928/1 "2026-02-27T21:28:14Z")

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Hello everyone,

For our next Plant Regolith Subgroup meeting, we’ll have a presentation on a recent publication by the first author titled “Comparative analysis of Brassica rapa var. cymosa grown in hydroponic conditions, lunar maria, and lunar highland regolith simulants: biochemical profiling and effects on Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model.”

It should be a fascinating discussion, so please take a look at the paper beforehand if you can. Looking forward to your thoughts and questions during the session!

Here is the link to meeting on March 2nd at 10 am CT: [https://meet.google.com/msy-nzag-myn](https://meet.google.com/msy-nzag-myn)

> **[Comparative analysis of brassica rapa var. cymosa grown in hydroponic...](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214552425001361)**
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> Sustainable crop cultivation in extraterrestrial environments is essential for future space missions. Lunar regolith simulants may influence plant bio…

[@PlantAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/plantawg) [@BrainAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/brainawg) [@AnimalAWG](https://awg.osdr.space/groups/animalawg)

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**Author:** ![rachelcrivero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/rachelcrivero/32/951_2.png) [@rachelcrivero](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rachelcrivero)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928/2 "2026-03-01T04:05:43Z")

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@nilufarali @windymc @AstroJac

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**Author:** ![AstroJac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/astrojac/32/1005_2.png) [@AstroJac](https://awg.osdr.space/u/AstroJac)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928/3 "2026-03-01T05:32:48Z")

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Thanks for the. Invite but it would be 0300 here.

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**Author:** ![windymc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/windymc/32/410_2.png) [@windymc](https://awg.osdr.space/u/windymc)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/lunar-regolith-talk-3-2-26-at-10-am-ct-effect-of-eating-plants-grown-on-regolith-simulant-on-drosophila/3928/4 "2026-03-01T17:06:33Z")

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I probably have to come in late but will be there as soon as I can. Thank you!