Common Core WHST.6-8.1a: Introduce a claim about a topic or issue, organize your reasons and your evidence logically.

QUESTIONS

What reactions and/or structures are involved in plant growth/photosynthesis?

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-The light-dependent reactions (the "light" reactions) - The two products of the light-dependent reactions of photosystem are ATP and NADPH. Which are then used to produce sugar.

-The light-independent reactions (the "dark" reactions) - the energy from ATP and NADPH are used to fix carbon dioxide (CO2). Which is essential for metabolism and cell respiration.

Yes! How? Well, a full-scale vertical farm relies on the science of agriculture and horticulture through to microbiology, genetics, engineering, waste management, physics, industrial design and more.

Should plants be able to grow according to the principles of vertical farming?