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.
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The purpose of the project I conducted was to test the short-term effect of changing water pH on pea plant growth. Changing the pH of water was supposed to simulate how polluted water effect…
AJAS · 2017
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Farmers around the world use glyphosate based herbicides (GBH) in order to improve their crop yields. Since 1974, over 1.6 billion kilograms of glyphosate have been used in the USA. Glyphosa…
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…
AJAS · 2017
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Cypripedium reginae, commonly known as the showy lady’s slipper, is a terrestrial orchid that is critically endangered in northern New England. In an effort to help prevent this plant’s exti…
AJAS · 2017
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Horticultural charcoal (biochar) is a common soil amendment used by home gardeners. Biochar is believed to moisturize and enrich soil, allowing for healthier plants and larger crop yields. T…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
In recent years, the "oil boom" in rural Western North Dakota has caused traffic on unpaved gravel roads to increase dramatically. Road dust is known to cause metabolic and oxidative stress…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The topic of this investigation is "Effects of the Hartmann Lines in the Cultivation of Phaseolus vulgaris ". The problem in question was, "What effects do the Hartmann lines cause in the cu…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The family Asteraceae Dumort is one of the leading families in the East Kazakhstan flore. It has large species diversity and extensive range of distribution. Methods: stream distillation met…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Anthracnose is a disease caused by the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides fungus, which attacks various agricultural crops including avocado; this phytopathogen causes millionaire losses (approx…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Citrus Greening, also known as Huanlongbing, is one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide. In Florida, the losses due to Citrus Greening is about 10% of the total profit, resu…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an ancient legume species known for its high protein content, excellent nutritional benefits, nitrogen-fixation ability and adaptive capabilities in cool climate…
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…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Glyphosate is a systemic herbicide that is absorbed through foliage and is translocated via the phloem throughout the plant following absorption through the leaf tissues. Most commonly, Glyp…
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…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Second Award
Fusarium oxysporum is a plant pathogenic fungus posing threat to many crops worldwide. Persistence in soil, inefficient chemical control and lack of treatment make this fungus a major cause…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Volatile organic compounds exist as a gaseous form and serve important functions for an organism. In the past, extensive efforts have been placed on the volatiles produced by plants. Interes…
AJAS · 2017
Plant Sciences (inferred)
The increased world-wide demand from consumers for high quality olive oil coincides with the rising level of adulterated olive oil products being imported into the United States. Olive oil a…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also referred to as White Mold, is a necrotrophic fungal pathogen which causes damage to Glycine max health and yield. Fungicides to combat this fungus are very exp…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The farmers in the rice production area across India and Asia are very much dejected over the condition of agriculture because of the issues like poor rainfall and labor availability, which…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Second Award
Rice black bug (Scotinophora sp.) is a serious invasive pest of rice (Oryza sativa). Heavy infestation of this bug could result to severe crop loss or complete yield loss. Commercially avail…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Circadian clocks are biological systems found in nearly all living species. In plants, they are responsible for water, nutrient and light intake and usage. Based on numerous studies, there a…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences Third Award
The purpose of this project was to investigate the disparity between the abundance of Tamalia spp. galls on non-native Arbutus unedo and native Arctostaphylos spp. It was hypothesized that t…
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…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The sweet potato whitefly, Bermisa tabaci (Genadius) has become a major pest of economically important crops worldwide. In this research, two experiments including 8 treatments were conducte…
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…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
With the increasing prospect of large-scale climate change due to anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, propositions for controlling effects remain focused in reducing emissions as o…