Do plants get happier if you pet them? Although plants look quite indifferent from the outside, a lot happens inside when they are affected by wind, raindrops, insect bites or even human touch. Biologist Olivier Van Aken discusses how plants sense and react to mechanical stimuli, and how this reaction can be applied in agriculture. The lecturer is Olivier Van Aken, senior lecturer at the Department of Biology, Lund University.
The lecture is part of the series Crafoord's science lunches. Organized in collaboration with Lund University and the Crafoord Foundation. Free entry, no pre-registration required.