Prospects of Horticulture in Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Horticultural experiments to cultivate some vegetables indoors were initiated during the Fifth Indian Expedition, at both Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri. Plants grew at both places well showing that the local soil is as good as the Indian soil. Preliminary surveys at DG and Maitri revealed that it is possible to obtain congenial indoor temperature. The indoor lighting and solar illumination were found to be inadequate. These, however, could be brought to the required level by doing the necessary adjustments.

Status: Completed

Purpose: Antarctic flora, typical of a desert tundra, is mostly restricted to lichens, mosses and other lower forms, though totalling about 800 plant species (Benton, 1980) some of them growing as far poleward as 80?S. Vascular flora in Antarctica consists of only three species of flowering plants (Greene and Greene, 1963), growing mostly in Graham Land and its offshore islands, limited to the 64th parallel (Llano, 1962).

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Agriculture,

Place/Location(s): Dakshin Gangotri, Antarctic,

Project: Prospects of Horticulture in Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): Farming,

Date(s): 2020-09-08 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. M C Josh
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date   : 1986-12-31