Does Coffee Affect Plant Growth?
Overview
Objectives/Goals Evaluate affect of coffee addition to soil on radish growth. Methods/Materials Various levels of coffee were added to soil. Plant height and survival were measured under various soil conditions. Results The addition of 2.5% coffee to soil had the most benificial affect on plant survival and plant height. The addition of higher levels of coffee in soil had negative affects on plant height and survival rates. Conclusions/Discussion The addition of low levels of coffee to supplement soil have a benificial affect on plant growth.
Summary statement
Evaluating the affects of coffee addition to soil on plant growth
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Competition history
- CSEF 2004
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