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Jagadish Chandra Bose
Plant Response to Stimuli; Radio Waves
Born 1858 🇮🇳 India 1895
🧬 Known For
1
Demonstrated plants respond to stimuli like animals (pain, pleasure)
2
Invented the crescograph to measure plant growth rate
3
Demonstrated radio waves at 60 GHz — a frequency used in modern 5G technology
Pioneer of biophysics and radio communication
Quick Facts
Field
🧬 Biology
Country
🇮🇳 India
Born
1858
Key Year
1895
Invention
Plant Response to Stimuli; Radio Waves