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The Surprising Link Between Music and Fungal Growth
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The Surprising Link Between Music and Fungal Growth

Episode 43

Can playing music really impact plant health? Join us as we delve into groundbreaking research showing how sound frequencies can stimulate beneficial fungi, which in turn boost plant growth. Discover the fascinating interplay of acoustics and biology, and learn what this could mean for agriculture and natural ecosystems.

REFERENCES:

Robinson Jake M., Annells Amy, Cando-Dumancela Christian and Breed Martin F. 2024Sonic restoration: acoustic stimulation enhances plant growth-promoting fungi activityBiol. Lett.202024029520240295 http://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2024.0295

Sonic restoration: Acoustic stimulation enhances soil fungal biomass and activity of plant growth-promoting fungi. Jake M. Robinson, Christian Cando-Dumancela, Martin F. Breed. bioRxiv 2024.01.11.575298; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.11.575298


Content curated by: Dr. Cameron Jones, PhD

Public Health Expert, Fungal Biologist, and Science Communicator

CEO of Biological Health Services, a consultancy and lab specializing in indoor air quality.

Adjunct Faculty at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine, Australia.

Founder, BioMedix & House of Pot, Bangkok

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