The Sound of Growth: Influence of Indian Classical Music-Raaga Madhuvanti and Urban Noise-Traffic on Morphological and Biochemical Traits of Vigna Radiata L.

Author(s): Anjali Varshney, Krupal Bataviya, Zeel Vadhwana and Hitesh Solanki

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This study investigates the effect of sound and music on the growth and biochemical composition of Vigna radiata (mung bean) plants. Though plants lack auditory organs, prior research suggests that they can perceive and respond to sound stimuli at the cellular level, possibly through mechanoreceptors. To examine this phenomenon, a preliminary experiment was conducted using 19 seeds exposed to Indian Classical Music, traffic noise, and silence (control) for one hour during germination. In the main experiment, plants were divided into three groups: one exposed to Indian Classical Music (Raag Madhuvanti), another to traffic sounds, and a control group with no sound exposure. Sound therapy was administered daily for 3 hours (1 PM to 4 PM) over a 25-day period. Growth and development parameters were carefully monitored throughout. At the end of the experiment, plant height, protein content (measured using Lowry’s method), and carbohydrate content (measured using the Anthrone method) were assessed. Results revealed that plants exposed to Indian Classical Music showed the greatest growth, with an average height of 13.25 cm, along with the highest protein and carbohydrate levels. In contrast, the group exposed to traffic sounds exhibited the least growth (4.25 cm) and the lowest protein content, while the control group had the lowest carbohydrate content. These findings suggest that sound, particularly pleasant music, positively influences plant growth and metabolism at both cellular and morphological levels.

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