Is it feasible for Mars to help grow potatoes? What is the possibility of establishing a base on Mars in the future?

With the successful launch of China Tianwen-1, the question of whether Mars can meet our daily needs has been heated again. So, will something like growing potatoes on Mars in TV dramas happen? How likely is it that mankind will establish a base on Mars in the future?

There is a scene in the sci-fi movie "Mars Rescue", in which the man built a greenhouse to cultivate soil and grow potatoes in the absence of food on Mars, and finally succeeded. Does this mean that humans can use the methods in movies to grow potatoes on Mars? In fact, the real situation is far from simple.

First of all, let's see how potatoes are grown successfully in the movie. The man first built a greenhouse, then buried potatoes in the soil and used human feces collected from the space base as nourishment. Finally, hydrazine used in rocket engine is decomposed into hydrogen and nitrogen by iridium catalysis, and then hydrogen is burned to get water, which is watered and finally potatoes grow. In fact, if this method is analyzed scientifically, the man can't grow potatoes anyway.

Because if you want to produce potatoes, the seeds must be treated first and cannot be buried directly in the soil. Secondly, fertilizing with human manure is the biggest BUG, because plants such as potatoes can't directly absorb the organic matter in the manure. The correct way should be to ferment manure compost first to reduce the harmful substances in it and make use of it. So if we can handle the above details, it is not impossible to grow potatoes on Mars, and even some other plants can be planted.

As for whether humans will build a Mars base in the future, I think this will happen in the future. With the continuous progress of human industry, the earth is far less healthy than before, which can be seen from the rising sea level and abnormal weather. If we follow the current development trend, one day mankind will have no place on the earth. Therefore, it is very important to find a planet suitable for human redevelopment, and Mars is the best choice.

Mars is similar to Earth in terms of rotation, period of revolution and solar irradiance. The United States even found traces of water on Mars, which is the most basic guarantee for establishing an alien base. At present, many Mars exploration programs in the United States have achieved good results, which are equivalent to an outpost and provide a guarantee for the establishment of future Mars bases. Although it is unlikely that humans will establish a Mars base now and in the future, with the further progress of space technology, it is certain to establish a Mars base.