会与农民交流的胡萝卜?

　　Carrots might not scream when pulled from the ground, but new technology is giving vegetables a voice in how they are raised. Microchipped plants can now send text messages to a farmer’s cell phone and ask for water.

　　虽然胡萝卜被人从地里拔出来时不会尖叫，但新技术却能让蔬菜拥有发言权——对自己的种植方式发表意见。现在装了微芯片的植物可以发送短信到农民手机上请求浇水了。

　　“The microchip is akin to a clip-on earring, very thin and smaller than a postage stamp, and is affixed to the plant leaf,” said Richard Stoner, President of AgriHouse, a company marketing the technology.

　　推广该技术的农业屋公司总裁理查德·斯托纳说：“这个微芯片与夹式耳环相似，很薄，比邮票还小，可粘贴到植物叶子上。”