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ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Lichens are little researched organisms with much potential as some studies show that they have antibacterial activity. They only grow in select places with unpolluted air and water, thus it…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
The future of food production involves physiological growing adaptions to nutrients that will increase the nutritional value of crops. This study tests the ability of lettuce biofortificatio…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
I studied and tested the speed of photosynthesis relative to a plant’s surface area. What was found was that plants with a higher surface area can undergo photosynthesis faster than plants w…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The presence of copper in water is easily overlooked and not addressed. If this rate of negligence is continued, it can have devastating consequences on the environment. Many methods to remo…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this research was to discover if added polyamines affected the growth rates and root-to-shoot ratios of droughted and nondroughted soybean plants. Soybean plants were given ex…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are on the rise due primarily to the burning of fossil fuels. A previous study by Karowe & Grubb (2011) found, when grown under elevated CO2, Brassica…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The process investigated in this project is the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis and its effect on plant growth. Plant growth was taken by measuring height, biomass, amount of flower…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Invasive plants such as Nandina domestica are a danger to native ecosystems. Controlled burns in Hot Springs National Park have restored some invaded areas to their original state, which is…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Third Award
Acidic soil severely inhibits legume nodulation and devastates crop yields worldwide. Among the many phytohormones that regulate nodulation, indole-3-acetic acid is known to improve the nodu…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The preservation of plants deteriorating over climate change is critical for organisms that depend on them for sustenance. Within the plants, the stomata — pores specialized by parenchymatic…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
In this experiment my goal was to see how the development of Phaseolus vulgaris seeds would be affected by disinfecting them prior to germination with vinegar, lemon juice, aloe vera juice,…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of boron toxicity on the root growth of Schrenkiella parvula and Arabidopsis thaliana. According to previously published work, an e…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Microbially-unsafe water is a major concern particularly in developing countries. After three years of testing natural water purification systems for these underprivileged areas, the objecti…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Aspergillus niger is a common fungus that causes black mold on food crops. Existing fungicides pose environmental risks, face increasing resistance mechanisms, and are difficult to practical…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to test the effects of Sulforaphane on tumor growth in Glycine max. If Sulforaphane suppresses tumor growth in the plant, then Sulforaphane is a potential t…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Sugarcane is an important economic crop of Thailand. Past research showed that sugar is collected in the sugarcane stem. So far there has been no report on a relationship between the sweetne…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Third Award
Light is an essential factor for plants – it provides plants with energy and reliable information about current conditions of their habitat. Under fluctuating light environments, plants dyna…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Second Award
Coastal ecosystems are being threatened by increased anthropogenic activity and large-scale changes in ocean systems due to climate change. Tropicalization, the increase in the ratio of trop…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Manihot esculenta is a plant known as cassava. It has been used as a plant fertilizer, but it has not been tested to extend the viable life of a plant during the phytoremediation process. Th…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
Mineral deficiencies are incredibly common across the globe and can have devastating results for those affected. This study spotlights two minerals that many of the world is deficient in: Zi…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Second Award
Native plants are a core identity of Australian Coastal Living. With over 80% of the population living on the coastal fringe, consequently, many assets are located within the Sydney sandston…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Introduced plant species bypass gradual speciation and directly compete with the native species, threatening human health and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. This project aims to syste…