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Friday, 04/08/2023 19:30 WIB
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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Researchers tried to plant watermelons in unexpected places, namely in Antarctica, which is the coldest region on Earth. The region has recorded a freezing temperature of minus 89.2 degrees Celsius.
Penelitian ini berasal dari tim Russian Antarctic Expedition of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI), bersama Agrophysical Research Institute dan Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The research team attempted to plant watermelons in a greenhouse at the Vostok station. The greenhouse can increase the temperature and humidity for Watermelon to grow.
They chose two pre-ripened varieties. One of the reasons is because it is able to adapt to low atmospheric pressure and little oxygen in the greenhouse.
The seeds are planted in a thin layer of soil substitute and create a special light similar to sunlight. They also pollinate all plants in place of insects.
The results were quite encouraging because the seeds grew well. After 103 days, there were eight ripe and sweet watermelons Live ScienceFriday (4/8/2023).
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Watermelon Grows in Antarctica
A report by the Russian Geographical Society says that each fruit grows to weigh about 1 kilogram. The diameter of the watermelon reaches 13 centimeters.
This result pleased scientists living in the Antarctic region. AARI chief geophysicist Andrei Teplyakov says everyone can remember what summer felt like in that coldest place.
Watermelon is another planting product that was successfully carried out at Vostok Station. As of 2020, researchers have grown crops such as dill, basil, parsley, aurgula and cabbage.
The researchers already have other fruit ready to plant, including blackberries, blueberries and strawberries.
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