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 · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I chose to investigate hydroponics because I was thinking of the future of environmental issues. The goal of this project was to test three methods of hydroponics and find t…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find out which plants grow best in aquaponic systems so we can take advantage of these water saving systems and replace regular, drought c…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn if soils in different types of fruit orchards and vineyards would have different fertility levels. Methods/Materials I developed a Wick Hydroponic System i…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of the study was to investigate which environmentally safe laundry detergent would be less detrimental towards plants in the effort to conserve household water…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals About 3-5% of the world's population, including my dad, have an allergy to Chromium and Nickel. Since many foods contain Chromium and Nickel, people with metal allergies hav…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the effect of cryogenic treatment on sunflower, cat grass, and pea seeds for efficacy of matter preservation. Methods/Materials Dry…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see how freezing seeds using liquid nitrogen (-320 °F) affects seed germination rate, seed dormancy, and viability. This experiment will tr…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The prevalence of environmental stress factors, such as flooding and drought, have resulted in significant loss of yield for rice farmers.This study serves to create tools t…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine how dietary protein would affect grass morbidity in response to dog urine. Methods/Materials A children#s swimming pool was planted with soil…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if exposure to red and blue light, absorbed specifically by chlorophyll a and b, improves growth and chlorophyll content in corn…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to see if plants would grow better in aquaponics or soil. Methods/Materials 1. See through plastic tote 2. 5#X5#X8# vinyl fence post with cap…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to grow plants in simulated Mars conditions. Methods/Materials Take 6 planting pots with 6 holes in each. Fill twelve of them up with soil. In…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which hydroponic soil supplies key nutrients to the plant in a hydroponic system. Methods/Materials 283 liter tank, to store the…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to see which type of soil (potting soil, topsoil, or martian simulant) would make plants grow the fastest and produce the most leaves. Me…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Our goal of this experiment was to create a perfect combination of seeds and soils to keep a healthy green lawn in drought conditions. The problem that sparked my experiment…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Design a hydroponic system. Record differences in growth (height, weight leaf area and color) between the hydroponic system and the soil grown plants. Methods/Materials Hydr…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to learn the effect of different nematode treatments, specifically Nimitz and Velum, on tomato plants grown in soil infested with root-knot…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Improved methods of producing healthy crops in environmentally-friendly manners are desirable. The purpose of my experiment was to determine the effects of hydrogen peroxide…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if a synthetic fertilizer (miracle-gro) will make the plants grow at a faster rate than the organic fertilizer mixes. The goal…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Drought is an environmental stress that affects the establishment, survival, and growth of plants. Researchers have discovered that karrikin, a compound found in smoke, acce…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Observed the efficacy of polyphosphate-rich mustard algae on kale plant growth to determine its organic fertilizer potential, transforming a prevalent swimming pool pest int…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn if the concentration of NaCl in the water used to grow Jade Plants hydroponically would affect their growth. I believe the concentration of NaCl will affec…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment attempts to determine if plants can thrive when supplied with water of higher salinity than fresh water. Methods/Materials Planted three sets of seeds of fiv…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test if the best irrigation water temperature for cress was related to the ambient temperature. Methods/Materials To conduct this exper…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Bemisia tabaci is responsible for transmitting East African pandemics of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). Since the 1990s, there has bee…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are controversial. GMO plants are designed to increase yield and resilience against environmental threats. GMOs are attractive to scien…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals To test a possible solution through bioremediation to the uptake of chemicals during seed imbibition of produced water intended for agriculture. Methods/Materials Sorted/wei…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine which type of vitamin is most effective for protecting plant cells against free radicals. Methods/Materials Radish and bean seed…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to discover which of the chosen fertilizers had the largest effect on java moss. Methods/Materials To do this, I grew 12 strands of java moss using different kin…
CSEF · 2017
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the effects of 50krads, 150krads, 500krads, and 4000krads versus 0krads of gamma ray exposure on the vertical stem growth and physical appeara…