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The moon affects plant growth.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that the moon affects plant growth?

Partly. One reference work dismisses the idea that the moon affects plant sap as illusory, while a folklore collection reports the traditional belief that moon phases make plants fruitful. A student observation study found any lunar influence on corn to be very subtle at most.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 1
The Folk-lore of Plants
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The Folk-lore of Plants. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10118

Evidence against · 2
Don't Never Plant Corn on the New of the Moon
1971
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E., M. A. (1971). Don't Never Plant Corn on the New of the Moon. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ040948

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The Moon: A Popular Treatise
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The Moon: A Popular Treatise. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66510

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