Implications of various pure tones on Phaseolus vulgaris and Gaultheria shallon

Plants are important because they are food sources for multiple species, and they help the environment by carrying out cellular respiration and photosynthesis. It has been hypothesized that plants grow at an increased rate when exposed to various music genres. This study examined the level of frequency (1,000 Hz, 5,000 Hz, and 15,000 Hz) that contributes to the highest rate of growth in plants as well as their ability to transpire water. The plants utilized in this study included Phaseolus vulgaris and Gaultheria shallon. We hypothesized that plants exposed to the most intermediate frequency would have the highest. We also hypothesized that higher frequencies would cause the stomata of the plants to stay open resulting in higher transpiration rates. We calculated transpiration rates of G. shallon using a grid method and water loss from a graduated cylinder. We performed our research with two different time periods: a 6.83- (school day) and a 24-hour frequency exposure time. We recorded plant height, stem width, and the number of leaves after 20 days for both plants. Upon analysis, we concluded that the different sound frequencies did not have an effect on plant growth or transpiration rates. Further research is required to fully determine the effects of frequencies on transpiration rates and germination. Increasing knowledge of how to speed up growth periods and transpiration rate by using music could lead to less scarcity of certain plants and a healthier Earth with less carbon dioxide due to increased plant growth and stomatal openings.