How Does Broccoli Affect Plant Growth

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My hypothesis is that the presence of broccoli will have a positive effect on germination of plant seeds. In my results, I saw that the hypothesis was in my favor because the stems of experimental groups were much longer then the stems of control group. Other works that have been done by scientist which relate to my experiment include Alleleopathy. Alleleopathy is “any direct or indirect harmful or beneficial effect of one plant… on another through prediction of chemical compounds that escape into the environment” (Beeber 2009). In this experiment they explain how garlic can affect a plant growth because as we crush garlic, it produces a certain smell. Maybe due to that smell the seeds would or would not be able to germinate completely. This

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