Droop Biology Lab

In late September, 2 other classmates and I begun conducting an experiment coordinated by Tomatosphere. The experiment consisted of planting two group of tomato seeds provided, one group has been subjected to the extreme cold and low pressure while the other group consists of regular seeds. The initial weeks were uneventful, however, complications soon appeared, namely, the stems became slender, thereby causing the plant to droop. While solving the problems, I found an effective strategy for future problems, which is observe and gather data, research and brainstorm for likely causes, then applying the most probable solutions and monitor progress.

The first step used to solve any problem is to observe and record necessary data. For example, the condition of the tomatoes, which included the soil temperature, amount of water given to the plants, as well as how much light the plants are receiving. Also, other irregularities regarding the plants are also added, …show more content…
I found that most of the possibilities were very improbable, which left only too little water and insufficient sunlight as the remaining options. I tested out the possible solutions by varying the amount of water, which proved ineffective, therefore, I increased the amount of light with a new growth lamp and adjusting its timer for longer exposure. Further observation shown the seedlings did begun to grow straighter; therefore, insufficient sunlight was the cause. By applying the most likely solutions, monitoring the progress, and repeating with another possibility if unsuccessful is a key way for solving problems.

This way of solving problem is not just for tomato plants, but can also be applied in many other different situations. Observing and recording information, researching and brainstorming solutions, and finally analyzing for the most likely and applying it is an effective way for me to solve a