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Playing Sounds to Soil Boosts Growth of Helpful Fungi

Playing Sounds to Soil Boosts Growth of Helpful Fungi

What they found

Soundscapes played at 70-90 decibels and 8KHz pitch stimulated the growth of beneficial soil fungi.

Soundscapes played at 70-90 decibels and 8KHz pitch stimulated the growth of beneficial soil fungi.

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70-90 decibels and 8KHz pitch

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Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Cosmos Magazine

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Australian scientists discovered that playing sounds to soil fungi and teabags help them grow. Soundscapes played at 70-90 decibels and 8KHz pitch stimulated the growth of beneficial soil fungi, which has scientists excited about the possibilities of soil health restoration. The expanding field of ecoacoustics aims to understand how sound affects soil microbial communities.

Australian scientists discovered that playing sounds to soil fungi and teabags help them grow. Soundscapes played at 70-90 decibels and 8KHz pitch stimulated the growth of beneficial soil fungi, which has scientists excited about the possibilities of soil health restoration. The expanding field of ecoacoustics aims to understand how sound affects soil microbial communities.

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