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More info. Donate Join Tickets. California Academy of Sciences. Other evolutionary considerations may have caused plants to develop the ability to sense sound waves. Studies indicate that plants can feel the vibrations of insects eating leaves, and that plants may communicate danger to other plants. The other plants then know to ready their defenses, or even stop growing until it is safe. There is also evidence that plants have evolved to respond to vibrations, such as those caused by the wind.
When plants sense the constant vibration caused by the wind, they may know not to grow quite as tall. Being shorter may save them from being snapped or bent by strong winds. More research in this area may help scientists design sounds and music that help plants ward off or prepare for possible harm.
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Answer: There is no difference between indoor and outdoor plants as demonstrated by the vineyard example in my article. Question: Would showing the effect of music on plant growth be a good science fair project?
Answer: I personally let the plant listen for about 4 to 5 hours a day from the moment it started to sprout, and I continue to do this daily throughout its lifespan. So, most of my plants that listen to music are planted within the same area to receive music from one source. Question: How much should we let a bean plant grow before giving them negative music? Answer: It depends on what you want to achieve as your end result. To see a noticeable difference, let the bean plant grow to at least 6 inches high before you introduce the negative music.
Question: How will this experiment of music and its influence on plants affect the future of agriculture? Answer: In some plantations, the owners played music and it was a good harvest. See my article for the example of such farm. So, if applied properly, it can mean less fertilizer for a good crop.
Hence, less cost and less harm to the environment esp. Answer: You will be surprised to know that most tree will sleep at night and wakes up in the morning.
So it is better to play music in the morning. Likewise, if you apply fertilizer. Answer: I suggest you play any of the Bethoven's classical musics. If you have access to raga music, that will be another good option. Answer: One of the natural growth inducers is sunlight, so plants grow faster with sunlight. Without sunlight but only music, most plants will not grow. Answer: As mentioned in the article, studies showed that certain music such as rock music i.
So you can say that certain sound wave frequencies have a negative effect on its growth rate and if exposed for a longer period, the plant may die. Question: What's the scope in this effect of music on plant growth experiment? Answer: It depends what you are asked to do.
As you are aware the scope of a study means all those things that will be covered in your research project.
In this particular case, it is to see if music will affect the growth pattern of plants. Question: If there are two different types of plants that listened to the same music would they grow at different rates? Answer: Yes, they will grow at different rates depending on the difference in soil mediums, watering rate, pH level, the differences in the plant leaves' intercellular void areas, differences in each plant's sensitivity level, etc.
Different plants WILL have a different rate of growth even when all controlled factors are similar amount of light, water, etc. Question: When was this article on music effecting plant growth published and where? Question: What was the outcome of the study on whether music can affect plant growth? Answer: Since the study showed that plant does have positive results when exposed to certain types of music, one of the conclusions can be the introduction of music for the farming industries for healthy and faster growth of vegetables and plants.
Anh, good question and something that we should try and experiment but I think it will be juicier. You can go to the relevant sites that I had linked in my article for any further helps that you require. Thank you. Hi Ashley. When you play the right music over a longer period, the sound that is transmitted in the form of waves cause the particles in the air to vibrate consistently.
Hence, the plant will benefit faster from this vibration. It is me once again. My science teacher is very exited for me to finish my science fair project.
Thanks Again! Hi Don't ask. I am pleased to hear that this article on the effect of music on plant growth has helped you in your science project. Wishing you the best and have a great weekend ahead. Hi Ana. That is an interesting story and I believed they do react to positive and negative vibes. This same thing happened to my aquarium fishes as well. I recently moved the aquarium nearer to the TV and the fishes now behaved oddly - kind of stresed.
So it could be from the TV dramas etc! So I've been doing a plant study of my own on Christian music and the growth of it has been great Hi Leo. You will need plants that germinate and grow fast such as beansprouts, radishes, melon, marigolds, sunflower, mustard, cress and squash plants.
Try one of these plants but my favorite is beansprouts. Good luck. Great articles! I'm doing a science project on music influencing plant's growth.
What plant do you think is the best to use for this experiment? Also since I have limited time? Hi al, sure you can. Thanks for adding the credit and link. Have fun and wishing you success in your science project,. Hi can u give us related studies for our research about Effects of Music on Plant Growth, we are struggling to find it.
That is a good observation. I guess the water molecules inside the plant are in sync with the vibrations created by the sound waves. Your post is very helpfully for my research Jacob, I am happy to know that the article has helped you with your school project. Thanks for letting me know and thanks for dropping by. Hi Bob. Yes, plants are getting the benefits both positive and negative from sound waves, as mentioned in the article. Thanks for highlighting the benefits they get from light waves sunshines etc.
Plants get energy from light waves. Why can't they get some benefit from sound waves, as well? Jack W, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. I truly appreciate your comments.
Study finds that plants respond to 'pain'. Indoor plants for stressed out people. This pot will tell you when your plant needs sun or water. Get your mag delivered! In fact, she explained that: Plants thrive when they listen to music that sits between Hz and Hz, as the vibrations emitted by such music emulate similar sounds in nature.
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