Astrobotany Standards (ASOP)
Astrobotany is an emerging scientific field that consists of a diverse number of programs across the globe. In an effort to align astrobotany knowledge and techniques, astrobotany.com is creating a set of standards that can be used to advance harmonization between different organizations internationally. The technical documents listed below (ASOP-XXXX) are optimized for clarity, efficiency, and efficacy.
- ASOP-0001: Ethanol Seed Sterilization
- ASOP-0002: Vapor Phase Seed Sterilization
- ASOP-0003: Making Space Media
- ASOP-0004: Common Astrobotany Definitions and Acronyms
- ASOP-0005: Delaying Germination of Seeds Using Far-Red Light
- ASOP-0006: Use of Bio-Imaging Spectrum Calibration Scales
- ASOP-0007: Kai’s Famous Space Salsa Recipe
- ASOP-0008: Sowing Tiny Seeds on Media
- ASOP-0009: Creation of a Rescue Line
- ASOP-0010: Standard Preparation of Arabidopsis thaliana for a Spaceflight Experiment
- ASOP-0011: International Standards for Space Omics Processing (ISSOP)