USA — Chickpeas Successfully Grown in Simulated Moon Soil Scientists at UT Austin and Texas A&M harvested chickpeas from simulated lunar regolith using vermicompost and symbiotic fungi. Mixtures up to 75% moon dirt produced viable crops. A cotton wick irrigation system was developed for root hydration. 🔗 Source: UT Austin News (utexas.edu) / Scientific Reports journal #news