Soil Electricity: Harnessing Electrical Currents For Plant Growth

Soil Electricity

Imagine powering farms with the earth itself. Researchers are unlocking nature’s hidden potential by tapping into tiny electrical currents found in the ground. These breakthroughs could change how we grow food. Northwestern University created a paperback-sized device that generates power from microbial activity. Meanwhile, Linköping University boosted barley growth by 50% using special conductive materials. …

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Does Electroculture Actually Work to Stimulate Plant Growth?

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Gardening trends come and go, but one method keeps resurfacing—using electricity to boost plant growth. Known as electroculture, this practice dates back to the 1930s when researcher Jaccard described it as stimulating plants through atmospheric or soil-based electrical currents. Early observations linked lightning storms to richer soil fertility. The science behind this? Lightning converts nitrogen …

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