# \#martian-simulant **URL:** https://awg.osdr.space/tag/martian-simulant/290.md [Latest](https://awg.osdr.space/latest.md) · [Categories](https://awg.osdr.space/categories.md) · [Tags](https://awg.osdr.space/tags.md) --- ## [Aeroponic Technology for Accelerated Weathering of Extraterrestrial Regolith to Extract Plant Essential Nutrients and Generate Arable Soils](https://awg.osdr.space/t/aeroponic-technology-for-accelerated-weathering-of-extraterrestrial-regolith-to-extract-plant-essential-nutrients-and-generate-arable-soils/1860)
**Author:** [@borjabarbero](https://awg.osdr.space/u/borjabarbero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/aeroponic-technology-for-accelerated-weathering-of-extraterrestrial-regolith-to-extract-plant-essential-nutrients-and-generate-arable-soils/1860 "2025-02-12T15:38:00Z")
New paper by Harrison and Julie Howe’s lab. This beautiful work explores using regolith as a nutrient source and plant growth substrate for off-world agriculture. It investigates how aeroponic biowaste streams—containing plant root efflux and inorganic nutrients—can accelerate regolith weathering and improve extraterrestrial soil. Harrison participated on the Human-Plant AWG collaboration. Great work .https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.4c00312 @PlantAWG