38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Plants are all around us and are essential to our survival, providing us with oxygen, food, medicine, and so much more. Despite years of research, there is still so much tha…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals To find the optimal temperature range for endomycorrhizal radish root colonization and the effect of endomycorrhizae and temperature on production of radish biomass. Methods…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to discover what effect the occasional presence of electromagnetic fields of varying strengths have on aspects of height, width, and pigment of a garden bean…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to examine the effects of water priming on the salt tolerance of barley seeds. My hypothesis was that water priming would increase salt tolerance in both ge…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether potted Solanum lycopersicum plants' container size can affect the ascorbic acid production by its fruits. Methods/Materials Six Solanum…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the plant growth regulator ethephon, its decomposition products, and pH in increasing cracking in flame seedless…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Eucalyptus trees are controversial because they are non-native large trees that reproduce well in the central coast. Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia but were widely…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to observe the effects hypergravity has on the germination, growth, and development of Brassica rapa. My hypothesis was that hypergravity…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to compare the effects of the hormone IAA and the fertilizer urea, on bean plant germination. Methods/Materials Three rows of six petri di…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals As the demand on a limited water supply increases, the use of recycled water in gardening has become popular as it is both an environmental and economic option. Nevertheless…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Will a wounded avocado produce more ethylene gas than an avocado simply left alone? Methods/Materials 4 Kitagawa tubes 1 Kitagawa aspiration pump 4 unripe bright green Haas…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Determine the effect of rice solutions on a seed#s germination phase. Methods/Materials -Weight out 5.0 grams of rice grains and blend. -Place powdered rice in a plastic cup…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In our project we researched, tested and identified the anomaly that we discovered on a sequoia semperviren. This anomaly was a branch of the tree that was still growing in…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment is to determine which vitamin (A, C, or E) has the strongest antioxidant activity. Methods/Materials Solutions of each vitamin (A, C, E) were mix…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine what effects differing amounts of ash mixed with soil would have on the germination and growth or radishes, green beans, and pea…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Within this project, I wanted learn how Smart Water, Refreshe, and tap water affect plant growth. Methods/Materials 1. Soil- I filled each planter to the brim. 2. 27 radish…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine what effect different fertilizers have on the vitamin C content of steamed vegetables. The reason I am doing this investiga…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Through this experiment, it is my mission to determine whether or not I will be able to successfully create a suburban home garden without the use of harsh pesticides and fe…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to decide which of the protective materials is more effective at preventing the over-ripening of tomatoes. Methods/Materials 27 tomatoes were divided into 3…
CSEF · 2013
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether Organic Green Beans or Genetically Modified Green Beans are the most economical for California Farmers Methods/Materials 100 Blue Lake…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find what manure would produce the largest,fullest plants, for one's garden. Methods/Materials I tested five commonly used manures for plant growth: dair…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology Third Award
Objectives/Goals Lettuce is an important commodity in the Salinas Valley, and a popular vegetable. Four principal types of lettuce are grown in the Salinas Valley; and with the popularity of…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Greening (citrus), Psyllid Yellows (tomato) and Zebra Chip (potato) are diseases caused by Candidatus Lieberibacter bacteria. Symptoms include yellow leaves, poor growth and…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science experiment was to determine which concentration of gibberellic acid, if any, produced the best baby leaf spinach for the purpose of an agricultural…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine if the Anacharis plant would grow more rapidly when placed in glass bowls occupied by goldfish. I believe that the Anacharis plant will grow faste…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Would the magnets increase the growth of the radishes at a faster pace? Methods/Materials Mathods: Soak seeds in bowl of water for 6 hours. Plant radishes in pots and plug i…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, my goal was to test the difference in plant height and width between two medias. I grew one set of plants in soil, which was my control. I planted the ot…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to find out if adding copper wire, lemon juice, or aspirin to water will help cut flowers retain their color, petals, and minimize the angle of dro…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Many different insects are used as food for reptiles, birds, and carnivorous plants. Which are the most nutritious for Sundews? To find which feeder insect is the most nutri…
CSEF · 2012
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine whether electricity in various forms can stimulate plant growth or seed germination. Methods/Materials Lettuce seedlings in pots were given eith…