Electricity and plants
Electroculture involves the study of the effects of electricity and electric fields on the rate of seed germination and plant growth. This is an area of science where a lot of experimentation is being conducted. Researchers are starting to find evidence that plant growth can be enhanced by taking advantage of the sensitivity of plant cells to electric currents.
Observations have been made that certain types of grass appear healthier after a thunderstorm and grass that grows below an electric power cable generally look greener. However, these observations have been disputed by skeptics claiming that grass appear healthier after a thunderstorm as they have been given a good wash by the falling rain. As for the grass that grows under electric power cables, skeptics allege that the droppings from birds that sit on the power lines act help fertilize the grass.
Certain scientists suggest that while plants need all the known conditions such as sufficient sunlight, air, water and nutrients to grow, the presence of an electric current help to enhance plant growth. However, if the other conditions are not available, the presence of an electric field will not make a