Farmer's Hat
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These were dense. Plants have very complex ways of communicating.
Aboveground mechanical stimuli affect belowground plant-plant communication
Plants can detect the presence of their neighbours and modify their growth behaviour accordingly. But the extent to which this neighbour detection is mediated by abiotic stressors is not well known. In this study we tested the acclimation response of Zea mays L. seedlings through belowground...journals.plos.org
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Synthetic microbe-to-plant communication channels - Nature Communications
The soil microbiome communicates with plant roots using a chemical language. Here, using p-coumaroyl-homoserine lactone as the synthetic communication signal, the authors demonstrate programmable microbe-to-plant communication from the sender in the soil bacteria to a receiver in the plant.www.nature.com
Communication between plant roots and the soil microbiome; involvement in plant growth and development - Symbiosis
Root-associated microbial communities have strong influences on the health and development of plants. Through the secretion of root exudates, the soil microbiome is impacted by plants, thereby steering plant-soil reactions. Considering the importance of root exudates in the establishment of...link.springer.com
Its really fascinating that seedlings that dont touch each other will focus on root growth, and seedlings that do touch will direct energy to above ground growth. Unless I misunderstood the info on that first link.
I wonder if stretching in flower is reduced if the plants in that grow space arent touching?
