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ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
I chose this project because I am interested in the effects of certain treatments on plants, specifically soybean roots. This experiment is mainly to provide insight into how glutamine affec…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project was to create an innovative way to fertilize, using protists applied to the soil and add to research on the effects of protists in soil, specifically researching…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Decomposition plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy soil ecosystems. The breakdown of organic matter (field and harvest litter) by decomposers (microorganisms) releases essential nutri…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Cuscuta, known as dodder, is a parasitic plant which draws all necessary resources from its host through the formation of haustoria, root-like organ structures. Its hosts include Arabidopsis…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Turfgrass is a perennial ground cover adapted to withstand persistent mowing and all traffic. Light, water, humidity, climate, soil conditions and season, are key factors in selecting a turf…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
How do PFAS chemicals impact chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis? PFAS chemicals, or polyfluorinated substances, are commonly found in things such as tents, cookware, and waterproof…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Second Award
To address the depletion of seagrass, this study aimed to understand seagrass conservation approaches by investigating the impact of varying salinity levels and temperature fluctuations on t…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Third Award
Wasabi (Japanese horseradish: Eutrema japonicum, synonym Wasabia japonica) is an endemic species in Japan that has been cultivated as a traditional Japanese condiment. However, Ulleung wasab…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
There are 500,000 abandoned mine sites in the United States. Mine tailings cause land to remain un-vegetated for decades, characterized by low pH, high salinity, low organic matter, and effl…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Erratic weather patterns, protracted droughts, and hazardous runoffs threaten the availability of sufficient water for food producers. One solution in combating this issue is using Superabso…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
The fight to end global hunger in a sustainable fashion has been a struggle. There are still few agricultural technologies aiding the situation. Using the bacterial endophyte Pseudomonas psy…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Does an ideal humidity accelerate maturation in Geraniums and Petunias compared to native, relative humidity in their natural environments? My project compares and contrasts the intrinsic re…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This project compares the water efficiency and germination success rates of traditional nursery pots with the wicking bed - a modern, self-watering gardening technique. I investigate whether…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Hydroponics aims to reduce water consumption and facilitate optimal nutrient absorption while increasing crop cultivation. However, pests and harmful bacteria can enter these hydroponic stru…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study aims to determine if planting population affects yield and quality. In 2022 the market for corn silage was secured at $342.4 Million and is estimated to be valued at US$ 677.33 Mi…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This experiment aimed to study the effect of different gravity environments on seed growth using a Clinostat with varying degrees of rotation. The results showed that the gravity environment…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Invasive eucalyptus trees kill native plants and promote the spread of wildfires throughout the state of California. To limit the growth of eucalyptus trees in ecosystems, it is suggested th…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Rice is a staple food for millions around the world and the countries known for exporting it the most have the highest levels of arsenic in their groundwater. Hyperaccumulation of arsenic in…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences Third Award
This study investigates plant-specific GAGA-binding factors, BASIC PENTACYSTEINEs (BPCs), which are known to exhibit overlapping and antagonistic effects on various developmental phenotypes,…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Light-emitting plants (LEPs) offer the opportunity for cheap, carbon negative lighting. SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ (strontium aluminate), is the longest lasting, brightest phosphor of its kind. Recen…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study aimed to compare and scientifically verify the growth changes resulting from tread pressure in seven rice varieties: Koshihikari (japonica rice), IR8, Basmati-370 (indica rice), S…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Over the course of the years, recent studies indicate a significant decline in Hawaii's native ohia lehua tree population. This is due to a fungal plant pathogen called ceratocystis lukuohia…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study addresses Indonesia's demand for healthy and nutritional food supply by improving the productivity of sweet potato plants. Beta-carotene, anthocyanin, potassium, and vitamin C are…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
80% of deforestation across the globe happens for agricultural purposes, with much deforestation resulting in unrecoverable land. However, with over 1.3 billion people suffering from food in…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
To establish long-term human presence on Mars, a method for sustainable agriculture utilizing in-situ resources and minimal fostering materials from Earth must be developed. This study aimed…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This science fair project investigated the fertilizer application rates on nitrate levels in sudangrass. Four field rows had different rates of nitrogen application. They ranged from 50% to…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
In my science fair experiment, I will be testing different herbicides' effects on invasive weeds. For this experiment, I will be growing four euphorbia lathyris weeds. One plant will be my c…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Over the years, around 20% to 40% of global crop production has been lost because of pests and bioactivity. At the same time, the weed barriers had caused the soil to be unsuitable for plant…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Malnutrition, a severe worldwide problem, falls into two categories: kwashiorkor, the lack of protein, and marasmus, the lack of all nutrients and calories. Nearly all cultures consume maize…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
The purpose of our investigation was to test allelopathic dilutions from Kentucky BlueGrass and Brohm seed on germination of common crops: wheat, barley, and oats. We hypothesized that oats…