Plants like soybean and eggplant grown in a greenhouse and shaken regularly showed shorter stems, smaller leaves, and less root and shoot weight. This shaking also reduced the plants' ability to make food through photosynthesis. The plants that were shaken twice a day grew slower than those left alone, mainly because their ability to turn sunlight into energy decreased. The plants' ability to take in water through their stomata was also affected by the shaking, with a temporary decrease in water loss followed by a gradual recovery.