In order to exam the effects of auxin, gibberellins and abscisic acid on plant growth we generated an experiment to track the growth, specifically height of a corn seed. To begin, obtain two small planters, each with six individual compartments. Label one planter A and the other B. On the outside of the two small planters label five of the six compartments IAA, NAA, GA, ABA, and Control. The sixth compartment will not be used. These labels respectively correspond to the hormone treatment that each seed will receive. In both planters, fill the five compartments halfway with regular soil. Obtain ten corn seeds and place one seed in the middle of the soil in each of the ten compartments. Continue covering the corn seed with regular soil and fill the compartments completely,
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Note that the four hormones have different concentrations. In order for this experiment to be valid, the amount of hormone exposed to each corn seed must be equivalent. It was decided that each hormone treatment would include a hormone paired with 6 mL of water. The control would be treated with 6 mL of water alone. For starters, it is important to convert the concentration of ABA into g/L. The initial concentration of 250 mg/L is equivalent to 0.250 g/L. So logically, one mL of IAA, NAA, and GA is equivalent to four mL of ABA based on its concentration. In the compartments labeled IAA in planter A and B administer 0.500 mL of IAA along with 6 mL of water. In the next compartments labeled NAA in planter A and B, administer 0.500 mL of NAA along with 6 mL of water. In the compartments labeled GA in planter A and B, administer 0.500 mL of GA along with 6 mL of water. In the compartments labeled ABA in planter A and B, administer 2.000 mL of ABA along with 6 mL of
Note that the four hormones have different concentrations. In order for this experiment to be valid, the amount of hormone exposed to each corn seed must be equivalent. It was decided that each hormone treatment would include a hormone paired with 6 mL of water. The control would be treated with 6 mL of water alone. For starters, it is important to convert the concentration of ABA into g/L. The initial concentration of 250 mg/L is equivalent to 0.250 g/L. So logically, one mL of IAA, NAA, and GA is equivalent to four mL of ABA based on its concentration. In the compartments labeled IAA in planter A and B administer 0.500 mL of IAA along with 6 mL of water. In the next compartments labeled NAA in planter A and B, administer 0.500 mL of NAA along with 6 mL of water. In the compartments labeled GA in planter A and B, administer 0.500 mL of GA along with 6 mL of water. In the compartments labeled ABA in planter A and B, administer 2.000 mL of ABA along with 6 mL of