Lab is experimenting with hydroponics to sustain gardens in conditions where fresh produce only lasts up to 10 days into a three-month deployment
A navy research lab is working on a new project that could allow deployed sailors to finally grow fresh vegetables on submarines.
Engineering technician and 30-year navy veteran Don Holman is testing whether hydroponics can be used to sustain gardens on submarines at the army’s Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, located on the outskirts of Boston.
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Source: Guardian Environment