
SyNRGE, LLC
Publications & Collaborations
Over 150 peer-reviewed articles in plant nutrition, space biology, LED lighting, and controlled environment agriculture.
SyNRGE collaborates with leading universities, NASA, and research centres worldwide
2023
2022
- Russell, J., P. DeLeon, and G.W. Stutte. (2022). Evaluation of Candidate Crop Plant Lactuca Sativa in Biologically Enhanced Martian Regolith. ICES-2022-64.
- Stutte, G.W., N.C. Yorio, S.L. Edney, J.T. Richards, M.P. Hummerick, M. Stasiak, M. Dixon, and R.M. Wheeler. (2022). Effect of reduced atmospheric pressure on growth and quality of two lettuce cultivars. Life Sciences in Space Research. 34: 37–44.
- Schwendner, P. et al. (2022). Microbial Metabolism of Amino Acids — Biologically Induced Removal of Glycine and the Resulting Fingerprint as a Potential Biosignature.
2021
- Stutte, G.W. and J. Nyenhuis. (2021). Plant-based foods as primary defense for health. In Integrative Health in Clinical Practice, ed. C.S. Rohde and M.R. Ghelmant, Manole. (Translated into Portuguese.)
- Schwendner, P., Nguyen, A.N., Schuerger, A.C. (2021). Use of NanoSIMS to Identify the Lower Limits of Metabolic Activity and Growth by Serratia liquefaciens Exposed to Sub-Zero Temperatures.
2019
2017
- Mitchell, C. and G.W. Stutte. (2017). Sole-Source Lighting for Controlled Environment Agriculture. In Lopez, R. and E. Runkle (eds). Light Management in Controlled Environments. Meister Media Worldwide.
- Lunn, G.M., G.W. Stutte, L.E. Spencer, M.E. Hummerick, L. Wong, R.M. Wheeler. (2017). Recovery of nutrients from inedible biomass of tomato and pepper to recycle fertilizer. ICES 2017-60.
- Stutte, G.W. (2017). Lighting the Way to the Stars. In Lopez, R. and E. Runkle (eds). Light Management in Controlled Environments. Meister Media Worldwide.
- Space Pomology: Dwarf Plums for Fresh Food Production.
- Schwendner, P. (2017). Preparing for the crewed Mars journey: microbiota dynamics in the confined Mars500 habitat during simulated Mars flight and landing.
2016
- Stutte, G.W. (2016). Space agriculture is bringing farming indoors. Environmental Scientist. Feb 2016: 34–41.
- Stutte, G.W. (2016). Controlled Environment Production of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In Jeliazkov, V. (ed) Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. ACS.
2015
- Stutte, G.W. (2015). Commercial Transition to LEDs: A Pathway to High-value Products. HortScience 50: 1297–1300.
- Introducing EDEN ISS — A European project on advancing plant cultivation technologies and operations.
- Stutte, G.W., O.M. Monje, R.M. Wheeler. (2015). ISS Researchers Guide: Plant Science. NASA NP-2015-03-014-JSC.
- Massa, G.D., R.M. Wheeler, G.W. Stutte, et al. (2015). Selection of Leafy Green Vegetable Varieties for a Pick-and-Eat Diet Supplement on ISS. ICES-2015-252.
- Graham, T., R. Scorza, R. Wheeler, G. Stutte, et al. (2015). Over-expression of FT1 in plum (Prunus domestica) results in phenotypes compatible with spaceflight. Grav. Space Res. 3: 39–50.
- Stutte, G.W. (2015). Sole-source lighting for controlled environment agriculture. Lighting up Profits: Understanding Greenhouse Lighting.
2014
2013
- Massa, G., G. Newsham, M.E. Hummerick, G.W. Stutte, R.C. Morrow, R.M. Wheeler. (2013). Preliminary species and media selection for the Veggie Space Hardware. Grav. Space Res. 1: 95–106.
- Massa, G.D., M. Simpson, R.M. Wheeler, G. Newsham and G.W. Stutte. (2013). Plant atrium system for food production in NASA’s Deep Space Habitat tests. AIAA 2013-3359.
- Stutte, G.W. and R.M. Roberts. (2013). Microgravity effects on the early events of biological nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula: Results from the SyNRGE experiment. Proc. Life in Space for Life On Earth. ESA SP-706.
2012
- Phytoremediation of indoor air: NASA, Bill Wolverton and the development of an industry. Value Creation of Plants for Future Urban Horticulture.
- Wehkamp, C.A., M. Stasiak, G.W. Stutte, et al. (2012). Radish (Raphanus sativa L. cv. Cherry Bomb II) growth, net carbon exchange rate, and transpiration at decreased atmospheric pressure and/or oxygen.
2010
2009
2008
- Red Light Affects Flowering Under Long Days in a Short-day Strawberry Cultivar. HortScience.
- Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Enhances Growth and Flavonoid Content of Two Scutellaria species. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Soc.
- Hypobaric chambers for biological life support research: System specifications and response of radish to decreased pressure and oxygen.
2007
- Mixed vs. monoculture hydroponic production of salad crops at three CO2 concentrations.
- Gas exchange rates of potato stands for bioregenerative life support.
- The Effects of Elevated Root Zone Temperature on the Development and Carbon Partitioning of Spring Wheat.
2006
- Yields of salad crops grown under potential Lunar or Mars habitat environments: Effect of temperature and lighting intensities. ICES SAE Technical Paper.
- Process and Product: Recirculating hydroponics and bioactive compounds in a controlled environment.
- Microgravity effects on leaf morphology, cell structure, carbon metabolism and mRNA expression of dwarf wheat.
- Effects of Common ISS Volatile Organic Compounds on Growth of Radish.
2005
- Plant molecular biology in the space station era: Utilization of KSC fixation tubes with RNAlater.
- Crop Production in an Extraterrestrial (Controlled-Environment, Microgravity) Environment.
- Microgravity does not alter plant stand gas exchange of wheat at moderate light levels and saturating CO2 concentration.
- Effect of light intensity and temperature on yield of salad crops for space exploration.
- Microgravity effects on thylakoid, single leaf, and whole canopy photosynthesis of dwarf wheat.
2004
- Wheeler, R.M., B.V. Peterson, and G.W. Stutte. (2004). Ethylene Production throughout growth and development of plants. HortScience, 39: 1541–1545.
- Richards, J.T., S.L. Edney, N.C. Yorio, G.W. Stutte, et al. (2004). Effects of lighting intensity and supplemental CO2 on yield of potential salad crops for ISS. SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-2296.
2003
- Monje, G.W. Stutte, G.D. Goins, D.M. Porterfield and G.E. Bingham. (2003). Farming in space: Environmental and biophysical concerns. Advances in Space Research. V31: 151–167.
- Wheeler, R.M., J.C. Sager, R.P. Prince, G.W. Stutte, et al. (2003). Crop Production for Advanced Life Support Systems.
2002
- Farming in Space: Environmental and Biophysical Concerns (2002).
- Stryjewski, E., I. Eraso, and G. Stutte. (2002). Characterization of potential ISS/Space Shuttle Environment conditions and growth of R. Sativus.
2001
Earlier Publications
Research Areas
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Space Biology & Microgravity
LED Lighting Systems
Plant Nutrition & Physiology
Plant–Microbe Symbiosis
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