Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops

Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a Washington State University-led study has found. Read more at In this video: A microscopic view of what happens when a single cell of a thale cress plant is touched by a fine glass rod. When the touch is first applied (01:33) the cell sends a slow calcium signal wave to other cells. When the touch is released, a faster wave is created (06:53). Video Credit: Washington State University, copyright Nature Plants Subscribe: Join Science X channel to support our mission: Thank you for helping our YouTube channel reach new heights! Hitting subscribe aids us in our mission to bring you the latest and greatest research news in science, medicine and technology.