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Seeds can sense sounds of rain to germinate 40% faster

We tend to think of seeds as passive objects waiting blindly for water and warmth. It turns out they are actively listening, ...

Seeds can sense the sound of falling raindrops, MIT study finds

MIT engineers have found evidence that the sound of falling raindrops can speed up germination in rice seeds, apparently by ...
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Seeds Can ‘Hear’ the Rain–And the Sound Waves Make Them Grow Faster Shows MIT Study

MIT demonstrates that seeds sense the sound of rainfall—and sprout faster even while still beneath the surface.
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MIT Experiments Show Plant Seeds Can “Hear” the Sound of Rain—And They Don’t Find It Calming

MIT engineers reveal plant seeds can "hear" the sound of rain, which awakens them from a dormant state and prompts them to ...
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Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds

MIT researchers discovered that the sound of falling rain can stimulate seeds to germinate up to 40 percent faster by ...