"This means there is a broader range of organisms that can grow (in it)," said Samuel Kounaves, a chemistry professor at Tufts University, who works with the lander's Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA). "You might be able to grow asparagus in it, but strawberries, probably not very well" he added. The MECA team also found that the soil contains magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride. Full Article at New Kerala