Forbidden fruit

The purpose of this lab activity was to observe the effects that salt has on seed germination, plant growth, and flower production. Similar to humans, plants have vital needs that must be fulfilled in order to grow. Light, water, air, nutrients, and proper temperature all affect plant growth. The importance of these necessities differs widely among plants but are vital nonetheless. Plant health also relies heavily on what scientists refer to as the limiting factor. This concept correlates the…

Conclusion Does watering plants with caffeine affect its growth? This experiment will be tested by watering nine basil plants separately, 3 with two caffeine tablets mixed with 100 milliliters of water, 3 with medium roast instant coffee mixed with 100 milliliters of water and 3 with 100 milliliters of water. Water the plants every 3 days and graph the plant growth each day. The hypothesis, caffeine will have a positive effect on the growth of plants on average, was incorrect in this…

Jodi Hauck Bennett English 12 22 October 2016 My True Enlightenment Disclaimer: I would like to take this time to apologize for what I have done. I could give you hundreds of excuses as to why I did what I did, but I just hope I did not lose too much of your respect and promise that this will not happen again. What does it take for something to grow? The main answers are things like water, air, and nutrients; but, the main thing that sparks the chemical reactions within every seed is light. A…

The original hypothesis, “If ascorbic acid has positive effects on radish seed germination, then radish seeds germinated with ascorbic acid concentrations of 0, 100, 300, and 500 parts per million (ppm) solutions will exhibit longer seed radicles (measured in millimeters) than control seeds germinated in distilled water alone” was incompletely supported. For example, Graph 1 shows the Control trial achieved the greatest average length (31.5 mm) by the end of the experiment in comparison to all…

If the temperature of the water is 38 degrees c, then the growth of the plant will increase. This science fair project is to test whether or not the temperature of the water you water the plant with will affect the growth of the plant. This project is interesting because the way plants grow is an interesting study. In this project i hope to achieve an answer on whether or not a plant’s temperature of water should be a certain temperature to help the growth of the plant. The radish (Raphanus…

pectinase/cellulase? Hypothesis: If Pectinase, Cellulase and combination of Pectinase and Cellulase are used for extracting juice from applesauce, than the Pectinase will produce more juice because it is already mainly used for extracting juice from fruit in the real world. Independent Variable: The enzymes (pectinase, cellulase, and the combination of pectinase/cellulase) Dependent Variable: The amount of juice produced from the juice production Control Group: Water instead of enzymes…

There is a copious amount of reasons as to why the Brazilian pepper tree is a negative entity in Florida. The plant itself bears large clusters of fruit which is frequently sought after by avifauna; when a pepper tree grows near water, its fruits have the chance of falling in and being dispersed (Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, n.d.). Consequently, because of the Brazilian pepper tree’s many seeds and avenues for dispersal, it is quite easy for the plant to ‘divide and conquer,’ or,…

Data Analysis: Microwave Radiation and Plant Growth How does radiation affect the growth of plants? If seeds are exposed to microwave radiation then the growth process will increase. Get three seeds of the same type of vegetable (cucumbers were used in this experiment). Before planting, microwave plant cell #2 for 15 seconds and plant cell #3 for 30 seconds (plant cell #1 is not microwaved at all). After planting them, see the difference in the growth of these seeds over 35 days. The…

Ronnie Estes Rocky Mountain Flora March 31, 2015 Milkweed Description Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, is a biennial to perennial herb in the family Asclepiadaceae. This forb usually has a solitary, simple stem, 0.5-1.8 meters (1.5-6 feet) tall, though clumps of multiple stems may be found. Milkweed may also be rhizomatous through the growing season. This may be evident with stems being at different life stages throughout the summer. The leaves are opposite, ovate, and 5-25 centimeters (2-10…

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…