Is electrical stimulation organic?

[DirtMechanic]

This cutting edge question is generated from some work being done in China where peas were gently shocked over a growing period via wind and solar means of electrical production. Short story- claim is that yields went up 20% and it cost 40 US dollars. Well no, not given the capitalization and depreciations of course that takes all the fun out of it. Link below:

Chinese researchers claim electroculture works as theorized

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China reports that electroculture can increase agricultural yields. In their paper published in the journal Nature Food, the group describes growing peas using traditional methods while applying electric shocks to other pea crops.

phys.org

 

[Marck]

Very interesting. The phrases "for as-yet unknown reasons", and "no explanation why", jumped out at me.
Hopefully somebody will take the time to discover the cause and mechanisms for this response, as well as test its reproducibility with other crops and growing conditions.

 

[cpp gardener]

I would think that since there would be no lasting effects or residue it would be acceptable.