Electric Farming: How Electricity is Helping Plants Thrive!
With climate change and dwindling resources threatening global food security scientists are searching for innovative ways to boost agricultural productivity One of the more surprising breakthroughs Electric soil By applying electric currents to the soil researchers have found they can enhance plant growth improve nutrient uptake and strengthen crop health This cutting-edge method could be a game-changer opening the door to more sustainable farming practices that use fewer resources while increasing yields A Jolt of Growth How Electric Soil WorksLeading the charge in this exciting area of research is Dr Eleni Stavrinidou an associate professor at Link ping University in Sweden Her team made a startling discovery barley seedlings exposed to electrically charged soil grew more in just days compared to those grown in regular soil By using a biodegradable conductive material known as PEDOT a polymer mixed with cellulose a component of plant cell walls they created what s