CSEF · 2003
Edible Acorns
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out what temperature of water would leach the tannins out of acorns using the least amount of water. Methods/Materials First, I gathered, cracked an…
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CSEF · 2003
Flamingly Good: Fire Ecology
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals An experiment was set up to test the effect of burned soil on seed germination. Soil samples were collected from five sites, each one varying in burn history. The most recen…
CSEF · 2003
Fooling Mother Nature
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to utilize cuttings from various fruit trees and grafting them to root stocks to bring them out of the dormant stage with the use of artificial light and hom…
CSEF · 2003
Germination Simulation
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the effects of artificial gravity, ultraviolet light, and magnetic field on seed germination and the growth of the root. I believe that artifici…
CSEF · 2003
Gray Water/ Sod Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals One of the main problems today is that people are running short on water. I have the answer for you; it is called gray water recycling. My project is the affects of gray wat…
CSEF · 2003
Growing Plants under Different Types of Light
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if different types of light affects the growth of plants. It was hypothesized that if a plant is grown under a light that c…
CSEF · 2003
Growth with Less Water
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was if water storing granules (Rain Drops) helps to conserve water, while still being able to observe substantial growth in Perennial Ryegrass, Be…
CSEF · 2003
How Does the Position of the Light Affect Phototropism in Plants?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project investigates how light affects the time it takes for phototropism to take place in plants. My project consitsted of seven cups, which were filled with 3 inches…
CSEF · 2003
Hybrid Apple Trees: Creating the Ideal Tree
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if a hybrid tree, consisting of the fast-maturing Golden Dorsett's stock with popular Granny Smith scions grafted onto it,…
CSEF · 2003
Is Lautuca sativa, Used as a Bioassay Medium, Affected by Different Concentrations of NaCl?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The aim of the project was to determine how different concentrations of saline solution affect the growth of buttercrunch lettuce (Latucia sativa) seeds. Methods/Materials F…
CSEF · 2003
It's a Miracle: The Effect of Fertilizers on Plants Grown in Various Soil Types
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the effect of fertilizers on plants grown in various soil types. Methods/Materials A total of 96 radish plants were grown from seed. The project…
CSEF · 2003
Living With Drought
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine the most drought resistant grass. I believed that Annual Ryegrass would grow the best, and prove to be the most drought resistant grass. Metho…
CSEF · 2003
More Than Just a Hill of Beans: Is It Possible to Grow a Better Bean?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether or not crezacin, a synthetic plant adaptogen, would improve the germination rate, growth and/or weight of pole bean plants. Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2003
Natural Reintroduction of Valley Live Oaks in an Abandoned Walnut Orchard in a Major Urban Park
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I tried to show that there is a pattern for the new Valley Oak trees that are growing in an abandoned Walnut tree orchard in a city park. Methods/Materials I counted young V…
CSEF · 2003
Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria vs. Nitrogen Fertilizer
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals When using legumes which raises the nitrogen level in the soil more, nitrogen-fixing bacteria or nitrogen fertilizer? Methods/Materials I enoculated alfalfa plants with thre…
CSEF · 2003
Nutrient Uptake Efficiency in Corn and Wheat and Its Effect on Growth in a Hydroponics Setup
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was done to determine if nutrient uptake efficiency affects the growth of plants, specifically corn (Zea mays) and wheat (Poacease triticum). Nutrient uptake ef…
CSEF · 2003
Orange A-peel: How Does a Fruit's Internal Ethanol Levels Affect External Rind Stress?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to find the link between an orange's internal ethanol conditions and its external rind stress. I believe that the Wax category will do the best be…
CSEF · 2003
pH and Its Effect on Plants
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to test the pH levels of the water used to nurish the plants and find out the different effects on the plants. Methods/Materials Two diffe…
CSEF · 2003
Plants Under the Rainbow
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to discover how plants use the different colors of light that are all present in white light. The plants will grow under a single color light to see which co…
CSEF · 2003
Size vs. Depth: The Relationship Between the Size of a Seed and Its Ideal Planting Depth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The Objective of my project was to find if the size of the seed determines the ideal planting depth. Methods/Materials Six types of legume seeds were obtained and the weight…
CSEF · 2003
Stunned Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To see if plants can growth faster or slower in soil without microorganisms. Methods/Materials Materials: 36 zinnia seeds soil (unbaked) soil (baked to kill off microorganis…
CSEF · 2003
Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum)
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The major purpose of this experiment was to determine if the zoospores produced by p. ramorum search for hosts after making contact with water. The secondary purpose of this…
CSEF · 2003
The Analysis of the Uptake of Nitrogen in Grasses and Legumes
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find the amount of nitrogen that is taken up by both grasses and legumes. Methods/Materials The first thing that was done was growing the…
CSEF · 2003
The Dead Seed Scrolls
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To find the effect of the salinity of water on seed germination. Methods/Materials 1 packet of lettuce seeds, 1 packet of radish seeds, 1 packet of paper coffee filters, ten…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Bean Mass on Plant Height
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To investigate whether the mass of a pinto bean affects the height of its plant. I believe that the beans with a larger mass will grow taller plants. Methods/Materials The f…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Biuret and Urea on Citrus Leaf Necrosis and Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out how various levels of biuret in urea fertilizer affect citrus leaves, specifically in relation to toxic effects. I also wanted to find out how different…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of the Centrifugal Force on the Geotropism of Lentils (Lens esculenta)
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project was to test if plants will respond to centrifugal force by deviating from their normal lateral growth and how will the magnitude of their response…
CSEF · 2003
The Effects of Angle V Graft on Nerium Oleander
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Grafting is regularly used to asexually propagate fruit trees and repair trunk damage. This experiment's goal was to see which Angle V graft would produce the best results o…
CSEF · 2003
The Effects of Different Sunlight Regimes on Raphanus sativus
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objectives and goals were to find out how well Raphanus sativus can grow in totally dfferent sunlight regimes. Methods/Materials I used 90 10.16 cm.(4inch) pots. I used 1…
CSEF · 2003
The Effects of Interrupting the Dark Period Given to a Short Night Plant with Different Colors of Light
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the effect of light exposure during the dark period given to a short night plant on the flowering patterns of the plant. Anoth…