CSEF · 2006
Fertilizer Withdrawal
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my experiment is see what happens to plants given fertilizers (inorganic vs. organic) when they stop receiving the fertilizers. Using the results of this experim…
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CSEF · 2006
Freaked Out Radishes!
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate whether the shape of radishes is determined entirely by genetics or if it can be influenced by factors in the environment. Meth…
CSEF · 2006
Germinating Seeds: In the Light vs. in the Dark
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to observe which would grow better, seeds germinated in the light or in the dark. Methods/Materials I used four different seeds. Arugula, Sweet Pea, Cantaloupe a…
CSEF · 2006
Going Bananas
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To experimentally determine if the ripening of a banana is effected by the environment. Methods/Materials First I put the bananas in three different bags. Bag #1 had an unri…
CSEF · 2006
Grow, Grow, Grow with Hydroponics
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals There are two main different ways to grow plants, but which is best for growth efficiency, soil-grown or hydroponics? It is hypothesized that hydroponics is the best method…
CSEF · 2006
Growing Plants in a Hydroponics System vs. a Traditional Soil Based System: A Comparison of Cost, Growth, & Maintenance
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In a climate like the Desert, non-native plants to the area are hard to grow outside without constant watch. Gardeners in such a climate could grow these non-native plants i…
CSEF · 2006
How Does the Wavelength of Light Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine how the wavelength of light affects photosynthesis. My independent variable is the wavelength of light in nanometers (nms). My…
CSEF · 2006
How Do You Keep Your Cut Flowers Fresh?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals What kind of ingredients can be used to keep cut flowers fresh? By experimenting with the use of 7up, bleach sugar and the combination of an aspirin tablet & a penny (all co…
CSEF · 2006
How Will Coca-Cola Affect the Growth of Plants?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals For my science fair experiment I wanted to find out how will Coca-Cola affect the growth of plants. I hypothesized that the plants would grow taller and grow more leaves. Me…
CSEF · 2006
Humic Acid or Fulvic Acid: Which Organic Acid Accelerates the Germination of the Green Mung Beans?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I'm trying to see which organic acid: humic acid or fulvic acid, can speed up the growth of green mung beans. I think humic acid would be the best since it is composed of th…
CSEF · 2006
Impact of Elevated CO(2) Atmosphere on Germination of Jasper Ridge Plants
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals One component of Global Warming is the influence of green house gasses such as CO2. In order to better understand the potential effect on flora, I evaluated the impact of el…
CSEF · 2006
Influence of Various Fertilizers on Onion Cell Mitosis
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine what influence various fertilizers have on the growth rate of a green onion plant. This project focused on the study of mitosis and the study of different chemi…
CSEF · 2006
Live and Let Die
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the application of positive and negative words on the growth of 2 types of plants. Methods/Materials I used two types of systems for delivering the…
CSEF · 2006
Moonstruck: Are Plants Affected or Influenced by the Moon?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The project's objective was to determine if the light and gravitational changes found in each of the four moon's cycle would have an affect on seed germination and plant gro…
CSEF · 2006
Native or Not?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to study the occurrence of native and introduced species in various aged redwood forests in Humboldt County. The forests observed have been l…
CSEF · 2006
Oak Leaf Chromatography
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Can the geographic location of local live oak trees be found by the varying degree of travel of chlorphyll in paper chromatography strips, from sample trees from those areas…
CSEF · 2006
Office Oxygen
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals How much oxygen do plants small enough to be in an office give off under different ammounts of light? Methods/Materials Procedure- 1.Time candle light inside air tight box,…
CSEF · 2006
Ozone Depletion: A Concern for More than Just Mankind
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment looked to discover the effects of higher levels of UV radiation on the health of plants. To determine the health of the plant, I calculated relative amounts…
CSEF · 2006
Parameters Affecting the Conversion of Solar Energy to Grass Biomass
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In our world today, due to global warming from burning fossil fuels and the rapid decrease in the supply of fossil fuels, it is necessary that we begin to turn to renewable…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Food: Does It Work?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals In my experiment, I wanted to test how much of a difference plant fertilizers have on the growth and health of bulb plants. Methods/Materials Materials: Narcissus bulbs, soi…
CSEF · 2006
Plant Growth: Type of Liquid vs. Plant Height
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how the variables of salt water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and detergent soap affect the height of the Japanese Boxwood plants. Re…
CSEF · 2006
Plants and Salinity
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To find out what different concentrations of salt do to plant growth. Methods/Materials Materials: Salt water; 50 large plastic cups; Potting soil; Water; Seeds (peas); A na…
CSEF · 2006
Salty Radishes: Does Salinity Affect the Germination of Radish Seeds?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to see how the salinity of water affects the germination of radish seeds. I think that the higher the salinity, the harder it will be for the plants to extrac…
CSEF · 2006
Saving the Olive Crop
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The olive fruit fly, (Bactrocera oleae,) could wipe out the entire olive oil industry in California. Because its maggot feeds on the inner pulp of the olive, it allows bacte…
CSEF · 2006
Secrets to Better Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if watering with Liquid Plant Food will help plants grow faster than using other solutions. The purpose of this project was to find out whether dif…
CSEF · 2006
Sinister Sunflowers
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how far plants should be grown from sunflowers in order for them to be safe from the sunflowers' allelopathic toxins. Methods/Materials I plant…
CSEF · 2006
Succulent Plants: Leaf Material vs. Water
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To find the percent variation of water storage among different succulent species. Methods/Materials Forty-five grams of eight succulent species which are: Red Apple Ice Plan…
CSEF · 2006
Tea: It Does a Plant Good. The Effect of Watering and Misting with Tea Solutions on Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if tea is beneficial to plant growth and health. Would the type of tea used for watering the plant effect plant growth? Additionally, would usin…
CSEF · 2006
The Effect of Runoff Water on Corn Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested the effect of common types of runoff water on corn plant growth. Runoff is an important issue in our communities. There are several types of runoff wa…
CSEF · 2006
The Effects of Fructose Enhanced Ocean Water on Rice Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective in this project is to try to find plants that can sustain alternative means of irrigation other than fresh water. My goal was to find an element that would coun…