Ботаника: как не умереть от голода в космосе

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Введение

Что такое ботаника?

Что будет описано в руководстве

Базовая ботаника

Все о гидропонном лотке

Базовые химикаты

Инструменты ботаника

Изображение	Название	Предназначение
	Бутылочка	Used to store and transfer small amounts of liquid. Holds 30u. If dropped, shatters.
	Ведро	Used to store and transfer large amounts of liquid (usually water). If dropped, spills contents on the floor. Holds 250u.
	Пипетка	A smaller version of the syringe, holds up to 5u of liquid and dispenses only 1u at a time. Vital for careful use of Unstable Mutagen.
	EZ Nutrient	Can be used to easily add Nutrients to the Hydroponics Trays. 1u of EZ Nutrient adds 2 Nutrient to the tray.
Файл:Hatchet.png	Hatchet	Useful for harvesting Tower Caps and certain mutated plants. A territorial Botanist's best weapon.
	Left-4-Zed	A unique mutagenic compound that has a chance to increase mutation severity. Best used in concert with Unstable Mutagen. Can be made in the Biogenerator.
Файл:Mini hoe.png	Mini Hoe	Removes weeds from your precious Hydroponics Trays.
	NT "AgriChem Is Fun" Kit	A kid-friendly chemistry kit with everything you need to get started with botanical science. Includes 30u each of Potassium, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Ethanol; 5u each Radium and Chlorine; an empty 30u bottle; and detailed and not-at-all condescending instructions on mixing botanical chemicals.
	Pest Spray	Non-refillable spray bottle of Pest Killer. Takes away any vermin that might be present in the tray, but poisons the plant. As tray vermin aren't currently implemented, this item is currently useless.
	Plant-B-Gone	Kills plants and weeds. Best saved for unexpected Kudzu outbreaks.
	Plant Bag	For transporting plant materials. When holding the bag, left click the ground near you to store multiple plants (and seeds) at a time. Left click on a table or counter in order to empty the bag onto it. Right click on the bag to get the option to dump the contents where you are standing. Plant Bags only take up a 1x2 inventory slot, fit in backpacks, and can be stored in pockets. This makes them extremely useful for moving and storing huge amounts of produce.
	Plant Clippers	The Botanist's best friend. Takes samples from plants, giving you a seed; all of the plant's genetics at the time of clipping will be copied onto this seed. Overuse will decrease the health of the plant. Some plants are multi-harvest plants and so can be clipped at the final harvest. Other plants are single-harvest plants so should be clipped before each harvest, especially if they've been treated with Robust Harvest. If the plant is still seed-bearing, the Seed Extractor is often more useful for mass production of plants.
	Robust Harvest	Increases plant potency (and size) up to 50 (i.e. half of max potency). Up to 15u to a Hydroponics Tray are needed to be completely sure to get to this value with most plants, although it can be made into a more precise measure by using the dropper. Be warned, as plants significantly modified with Robust Harvest will not produce seeds, making clipping necessary to produce new crops. Has fun side effects if metabolized by Diona.
	Scythe	Sharp, a more showy but less damaging alternative to the hatchet.
	Spade	Removes living or dead plants from the tray. Can be used as a rudimentary weapon.
	Sterile Swab	Used to transfer pollen from one plant to another for crossbreeding. They are found clean in boxes or in the NutriMax, and after one single swabbing they're considered used, and will have stored one single, random genetic trait from the starting plant; swabbing again, on a different plant, will transfer said trait and collect another from it. It is so far not possible to know which traits are being taken, or to properly transfer desired genes without using multiple swabs.
	Syringe	Holds 15u of liquid at a time. While holding it, press Z to switch between "Draw" and "Inject" modes. Can draw from bottles, beakers and other containers, if you count people and animals as "containers" too.
	Weed Spray	Non-refillable spray bottle of Weed Killer. Takes away any weeds that might have grown in the tray, but poisons the plant. Using a Mini Hoe has the same effect, and is generally preferable.

Техника ботаника

Image	Name	Usage
	Botanist's Locker	Contains spare clothing for Botanists to use, as well as some useful items like a Dropper, Plant Bag, and Sterile Swab Dispenser.
	Biogenerator	An advanced machine capable of processing plants into biomass, which can then be printed into a variety of useful items. Allows Botany to use their excess produce to restock spent chemicals and aid the Chef in food preparation. Plants inserted into the Biogenerator will produce an amount of biomass equal to their nutriment content. Be sure to insert a glass or beaker into the machine before printing liquids, or they'll splash all over the floor.
	High-Capacity Water Tank	Contains 10,000u of liquid water, enough to keep your plants watered for an entire shift.
	HyDrobe	Contains Hydroponics marked clothes, such as jumpsuits and bags, as well as various cosmetic items like hats, aprons and scarves.
Файл:HydrotrayMK3.png	Hydroponic Tray	The heart and soul of Botany, these advanced trays allow the cultivation of any plant in the galaxy, with diagnostic systems that allow the user to easily identify a crop's needs. These needs are signaled through the various LED lights that blink on the tray's side; you can find their meaning in the Tray section. Trays need to be regularly refilled with water and must have their Nutrients refilled with fertilizer or by mulching plants. Trays can receive any liquid solution, with some being more helpful to the plant's well-being than others; the tray absorbs 1 unit of a solution every second, even when there is no plant inside.
	MegaSeed Servitor	Contains 3 to 5 of every common seed.
Файл:Microwave.png	Microwave	Primarily used for Cooking, but also to dry out Tobacco, Cannabis, and Aloe into more useful items. Some stations have Microwaves already installed in Hydroponics, while on other stations you'll need to borrow the chef's.
	NutriMax	Dispenses all of the tools found in the Tools section, including Left-4-Zed when Emagged.
Файл:Soil Patch.png	Patch of Soil	The classic (and much less responsive) way of cultivating plants. You can still inspect it to check on nutrients and water saturation, but say goodbye to fancy lights and automatic warnings.
	Reagent Grinder	Always found in the kitchen and/or Chemistry lab, although some Hydroponics departments are found with one. Can fit up to 6 materials and a glass, beaker, shaker or other container to process them in. All plants can be ground up to extract their inner chemicals (such as Vitamins and Nutriment). Some can be juiced to obtain specific juices.
	Seed Extractor	Insert a plant's produce into this machine to extract 1 to 3 seeds. Note that you can also use Plant Clippers on all plants before you harvest them for a free seed packet.