The effect of sound waves of different frequencies on the growth and yield of tomatoes of different varieties
Abstract
Purpose. The relevance of the study lies in the importance of a thorough study of the nature of the influence of sound waves of different frequencies on the growth processes and yield of plants, in particular, tomatoes. The purpose of the article is an extended analysis of the influence of sound on individual aspects of the physiological growth of tomatoes, which can be used for new agricultural practices and biotechnological treatments of plants.
Methods. The article is a thematic review of research on aspects of the influence of sounds on the growth and development of plants. Methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization and formalization were used to make recommendations on how to stimulate plant growth and seed germination with the help of music.
Results. As the results of the review conducted in this study show, the impact of sound waves of different frequencies can realize the potential in the dynamics of growth parameters and yield of tomatoes as representative agricultural crops, the cultivation of which is currently receiving significant attention. The article emphasizes the dual nature of such an impact, depending on the frequencies used: from stimulation to destruction. It is obvious that the scientifically substantiated impact of a sound signal on tomatoes at different phases of their cultivation can accelerate plant growth, provide additional resistance to seeds, which directly affects yield indicators. The study advances a priority scientific position on the feasibility of using sound waves of different frequencies as stimulants or regulators of plant growth in the process of growing tomatoes.
Conclusions. The article outlines some of the main concepts of the current state of research on sound waves and the modulation of molecular reactions in plants at the cellular and subcellular levels after treatment with sound waves. At the same time, the molecular receptor that perceives sound waves in plants has not yet been identified by scientists. The study substantiates that ultrasonic treatment of seeds before planting enhances the germination process, increases crop yield, while the complex use of fertilizers with ultrasonic action stimulates life processes and plant development, and increases yield indicators.
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