CSEF · 2017
Acid Rain and Aquatic Plants
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the experiment was to determine the affects of acid rain, vinegar, on aquatic plants. Methods/Materials 20 Bamboo plants 5 Identical 2 quart containers Rule…
Plant Sciences science fair projects from 2017
Browse 119 real Plant Sciences projects entered in 2017, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
ISEF · 2017
A Method to Control Microwave Radiation Impact on Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato), Using Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Extract
Plant Sciences
There are many plants around the world that are exposed to some kind of radiation, regardless of the radiation’s intensity. Plants inhabited close to nuclear power plants or power lines will…
ISEF · 2017
Amplifying DNA Sequences Representative of Genetically Modified Products Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction
Plant Sciences
Society is currently divided on the pros and cons of Genetically Modified (GMO) crops. Having a simple methodology to test for GMO will help the regulators, producers, or consumers to establ…
ISEF · 2017
Analyzing the Effects of Anionic Polyacrylamide on Row Crop Health and Emergence
Plant Sciences
Anionic polyacrylamide (PAM), a soil flocculant and erosion stabilizing polymer, can be used in irrigation to help promote soil quality and reduce the amount of water needed to efficiently i…
ISEF · 2017
A Neurotoxin in the Pollen of Southern African Cycads
Plant Sciences
The aim of the project was to determine if the roots, seeds and pollen of cycads contain the neurotoxin ß-methyl-amino-L-alanine (BMAA). The analysis for the presence of the toxin was done o…
ISEF · 2017
A Novel Strategy Using Amino Acids as Elicitors to Combat Pathogenicity Caused by Alternaria solani on Selected Crops
Plant Sciences
Plant diseases are controlled mostly by chemical compounds toxic to plant invaders, causing health hazards to consumers. This strongly necessitates the search for harmless means of disease c…
CSEF · 2017
Antagonizing a Plant Pathogen with Beneficial Microbes to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Evaluate the effect of the biopesticides based on a plant extract, beneficial bacteria, and entomopathogenic fungi, on cotton plants infected with the fungal plant pathogen,…
CSEF · 2017
Are Vitamins Plant Friendly?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My goal was to determine if sweet pepper plants (capsicum annuum) would grow taller when they were be watered with Vitamin C solution, Vitamin D3 solution, or water. Methods…
ISEF · 2017
A Study of Circadian Genetics and Abiotic Stress towards Sustainable Agriculture
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Food security and agriculturally unfavorable climates are prevalent sustainability concerns. Irrigation, a vital agricultural process, results in salinization of arable land. Saline soil dim…
CSEF · 2017
A Study of Macromolecule Absorbtion by Plants in a Hydroponics System
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals With concerns about food safety and the exact contents of each bite of produce, it is important to see how plants absorb nutrients. This study examined macromolecule absorpt…
CSEF · 2017
Avocado "Root Rot" Part Deux: A Multilateral Approach to Mitigating the Recurrence of Phytophthora cinnamomi
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The water mold Phytophthora cinnamomi has been wreaking havoc on California avocado crops for decades. It infects the roots of avocado trees, resulting in an eventual death.…
ISEF · 2017
Bad Altitude: Climate Change in the Alpine May Alter Beneficial Relationships between Plants and Their Fungal Symbionts
Plant Sciences
Warming temperatures threaten alpine plant populations. Symbiotic relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and dark septate endophytes (DSE) may help ameliorate abiotic climate…
ISEF · 2017
Better with Bacteria: The Effects of Bacteria on Chlorella vulgaris
Plant Sciences
As fossil fuel depletion continues at an exponential rate, algae biofuels appear to be the most promising alternative. The microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris, is capable of storing 30% of its dr…
CSEF · 2017
Big vs. Tall: The Redwood
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if there is a ratio that describes the height of a redwood tree compared to its base circumference. Methods/Materials I used the equation of ta…
ISEF · 2017
BioPatriam: Biodiversity Preservation with Brazilian Native Plant
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Biological contamination is the second largest cause of biodiversity loss on Earth. The genus Pinus is the most problematic invasive specie on the globe. Brazil has 1.59 million hectares of…
CSEF · 2017
Cloning African Violets through Autotrophic Tissue Culture
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Traditionally, tissue cultured plantlets use sugar provided in the medium for energy because the jars in which they are housed are sealed. My objective was to test if sectio…
ISEF · 2017
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, Azadirachta indica, Moringa oleífera and Mentha spicata as an Natural Plaguicide for the Prevention of Premature Crops
Plant Sciences
This investigation tried to determine if the organic infusion of the plants Azadirachta índica, Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, Moringa oleífera and Mentha spicata, is effective to eradicate the…
CSEF · 2017
Comparing Impacts of Different Hydroponic Methods on Plant Growth
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
Comparing Plant Growth in Aquaponic Systems to Traditional Soil Farming
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
Comparing Soil Fertility Levels Collected from Different Orchards and Vineyards
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
Comparing the Effects of Biodegradable vs. Biobased Laundry Detergent Greywater on Arabidopsis thaliana
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…
ISEF · 2017
Control of Tomato Yellow Leave Curl Disease with Biopesticide Extracted from Goat Weed Ageratum conyzoides Linn
Plant Sciences
Tomato yellow leaf curl disease is one of the most devastating plant diseases caused by Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV), the White Fly insect vector Bemisia tabaci and its host the Ech…
ISEF · 2017
Corn Silage Yield Test
Plant Sciences
A corn field is found in every state in America. Increasing their corn yield is an ongoing economic challenge for farmers. Farmers are hesitant to purchase seed for their farms located east…
ISEF · 2017
Creating a Model System for Micronutrient Fortification
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
1.5 million children die every year due to micronutrient deficiencies (CDC, 2015). The purpose of this research is to alter an existing technique to create a simple, cost-effective, and long…
CSEF · 2017
Creating Food Options for People Allergic to Heavy Metals
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
Cryogenics
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
Cryogenic Seed Exposure
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…
ISEF · 2017
Developing Rapid Technologies to Access Root Cell-Type Specific Gene Regulation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Environmental stress factors are increasingly experienced in agricultural systems worldwide, leading to dramatic losses of yield for many farmers. In rice, these suboptimal growth conditions…
CSEF · 2017
Developing Rapid Technologies to Access Root Cell-Type Specific Gene Regulation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
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
Dietary Protein, Dog Urine, and Its Effect on Your Lawn
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…