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The Effect of Fertilizer on Java Moss Growth

CSEF · 2017 Plant Biology

Alyssa J. Fraser · Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits, Mendocino County

Overview

Objectives/Goals My goal was to discover which of the chosen fertilizers had the largest effect on java moss. Methods/Materials To do this, I grew 12 strands of java moss using different kinds of fertilizer. They were grown in a box with a grow light and heating pad. Results The java moss that grew the most was surprisingly the one without fertilizer. Fish Emulsion grew the next best, followed by Soul Grow and finally Miracle Gro, proving my hypothesis wrong. Conclusions/Discussion Something I learned from this project was that the healthier moss you grow, the less algae grows, bringing a healthier environment. I observed this during the growth of the Java Moss, and it was not part of my experiment.

Summary statement

I tested different fertilizers on a plant called Java Moss.

Help received

My dad helped me assemble the grow light and heating pad into the box.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2017 Plant Biology · Entry J1909

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