Can classical music make plants grow faster?
Intriguing 1970s studies suggested classical music boosted plant growth, but modern science attributes observed differences to other factors, sparking curiosity about how non-visual stimuli affect plants.
In the 1970s, researcher Dorothy Retallack observed that plants exposed to classical music seemed to grow faster and healthier than those hearing rock music or silence. Her 1973 book, 'The Sound of Music and Plants,' noted corn and bean plants leaning towards Bach and Haydn, while heavy metal appeared to stunt growth.
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