This article discussed theories on how to grow plants on Mars. It dove into the nutrients plants need, which I have found quite helpful in developing an experimental plan and hypothesis.
Schuerger, A. C.; Ming, D. W.; Newsom, H. E.; Ferl, R. J.; McKay, C. P. NEAR-TERM LANDER EXPERIMENTS FOR GROWING PLANTS ON MARS: REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MARS REGOLITH. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/lsbs/2002/00000008/f0020003/art00002 (accessed Mar 21, 2021).
This extremely helpful article discussed the mineral composition of Martian soil in different locations from different sources. I found this extremely helpful in developing an experimental plan by looking at what elements appear that are necessary for plant growth also occur in the soil. This allowed me to hypothesis as to what I will need to add to the soil to enable plant growth.
Bell, J. F.; McSween, H. Y.; Crisp, J. A.; Morris, R. V.; Murchie, S. L.; Bridges, N. T.; Johnson, J. R.; Britt, D. T.; Golombek, M. P.; Moore, H. J.; Ghosh, A.; Bishop, J. L.; Anderson, R. C.; Brückner, J.; Economou, T.; Greenwood, J. P.; Gunnlaugsson, H. P.; Hargraves, R. M.; Hviid, S.; Knudsen, J. M.; Madsen, M. B.; Reid, R.; Rieder, R.; Soderblom, L. Mineralogic and compositional properties of Martian soil and dust: Results from Mars Pathfinder. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/1999JE001060 (accessed Mar 21, 2021).
This article gave a detailed overview of how to grow potatoes. It included information such as: optimal pH, optimal soil type, how much to water potatoes, and more. The article has helped immensely as I design my experiment.
Zarka, K.; Kells, D.; Douches, D.; Buell, R. Growing Potatoes in Your Home Garden. https://www.canr.msu.edu/potatooutreach/potatohomegardening.pdf (accessed 2021).
This group developed a Martian soil simulant! I hope to use this in order to create a fake Martian environment for my potatoes.
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/40339(206)54