New research shows that music can promote the growth of plants. According to a new research published in ‘Journal Biology Letters’, the role of acoustic stimulation in promoting ecosystem restoration and sustainable food systems is still unknown. Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of fungi that promote plant growth. That raises the possibility that playing music could be good for crops and gardens, a study suggested Wednesday.
Classical music helps in plant growth
Whether playing Mozart can help plants grow has long been a subject of scientific debate. The American TV show Mythbusters also tested it. In which it was found that plants exposed to death metal and classical music grew slightly better than those that remained silent. But the results were considered inconclusive. However, the plant world continues to face human-driven challenges. Which includes erosion, deforestation, pollution and extinction crisis. The future of the world’s biodiversity and crops is likely to be in danger.
Journal Biology Letters Report
The role of acoustic stimulation in promoting ecosystem recovery and sustainable food systems remains underexplored, according to a new study in the journal Biology Letters.E. Building on previous work exposing E. coli bacteria to sound waves, the team of Australian researchers aimed to assess the effect of sound on the growth rate and spore production of the fungus Trichoderma harzianum."text-align: justify;">Many white noise videos on YouTube
This fungus is often used in organic farming for its ability to protect plants from pathogens, improve nutrients in the soil, and promote growth. Researchers created small sound booths to hold petri dishes filled with fungus. . Instead of pop bangers, them "Tinnitus Flosser Masker at 8 kHz" Was played. This was the audio from one of the many white noise videos on YouTube aimed at relieving tinnitus or helping children sleep.
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Lead study author Jake Robinson of Flinders University told AFP, "Think of the sound of an old-time radio hopping between channels. We chose this monotone for controlled, experimental reasons, but maybe a more varied or natural soundscape would be better. He said that more research is needed on this.
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The petri dish was played with this sound at a level of 80 decibels for half an hour every day.
After five days, the fungi that were exposed to the sound had greater growth and spore production than the fungi that sat quietly.
Although it is not certain, researchers have suggested some possible reasons for its occurrence.
Acoustic waves can be converted into fungus-stimulating electrical charges through a process known as the piezoelectric effect.
Another theory involves tiny receptors on the membranes of fungi called mechanoreceptors.
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These are the equivalent of thousands of mechanoreceptors on human skin that play a role in our sense of touch – including reacting to pressure or vibration. It may be that sound waves stimulate these mechanoreceptors in the fungi, which then trigger a cascade of biochemical events that turn genes on or off. For example, like the genes responsible for development, Robinson said.
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