This slide deck gives a brief overview of electro-horticulture - the science of optimizing the growth of plants using electricity. Also known as electroculture, plants grown under the influence of electric fields have been known to experience an increase in growth rate, faster maturation of fruit, and significant increases in yield, amongst other effects.

1. Electro-Horticulture
101
An Introductory Guide to Accelerating Plant
Growth Using Electricity

2. What is Electro-Horticulture?
The study of the application of electricity on
plants and soils for the purpose of bringing
about beneficial change.

3. A Little History First...
It all probably started with the realization that
lightning storms affected plant growth.
Along with the fresh scent of ozone in the air
Plants looked greener and more healthy...

4. Early Experiments
Lacking modern electrical generation
capabilities, they improvised...
Earth Batteries
Connected Plates of copper & zinc in the ground = electricity!

5. And Later,
Atmospheric Electrical Collectors

6. And Now... Many Power Options!
● Solar
Panels
● Batteries
● Wall
charger
● And
others...

7. With What Benefits?
Research has shown great benefit from the
application of electricity onto plants and soils:

8. Effects of Electricity on Soil
Mechanics

9. Effects of Electricity on Plant
Physiology
Electricity can affect all aspects of plant' physiology.

10. Applications

11. Drought, Frost, Insect & Disease
Protection

12. Protect crops from climate change...
Protection against volatile temperature shifts
Via greater resiliency, earlier harvests & larger yields

13. Help With Food Insecurity...
Abundance & Safety
More food in less space
Protection against food
poisoning

14. Increase Profits
Larger Fruits & Vegetables, More Yield too.

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16. References
WHAT DO PLANTS NEED ACTION POTENTIALS FOR? (El¿bieta Król, Halina Dziubiñska, Kazimierz Trêbacz, Department of Biophysics,
Institute of Biology, Maria Curie-Sk³odowska University, Lublin, Poland)
Calcium: A Central Regulator of Plant Growth and Development, Hepler, Peter, The Plant Cell, Vol. 17, 2142–2155, August 2005, www.
plantcell.org, 2005 American Society of Plant Biologists
Calcium Signaling Network in Plants - An Overview, Narendra Tuteja, Shilpi Mahajan; [Plant Signaling & Behavior 2:2, 79-85; March/April
2007]; ©2007 Landes Bioscience
Electrochemical Potential Around the Plant Root in Relation to Metabolism and Growth Acceleration, Takamura, Tsutomu, Plant
Electrophysiology, 2006, pp 341-374
Electrical Signals in Plants: Facts and Hypotheses, Davies, Eric, Plant Electrophysiology, 2006, pp 407-422
Electrochemistry of Plant Life, Goldsworthy, Andrew, Plant Electrophysiology, 2006, pp 437-459