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The carrying capacity of Wisconsin Fast Plants (Brassica Rapa) in a 2-liter bottle growing environment Introduction In this lab we conducted an experiment in which we created a habitat in which plants grown; We will determine if the plants will grow successfully in this habitat. We will plant “Wisconsin Fast Plant”seeds, also known as (Brassica Rapa). The Wisconsin Fast Plants are a small, fragile sized plant that has a short growing period and produces seeds at a high density. We will…

Rose tea cups and silver platters sat across the drawing room with the portrait of Merricat’s mother looking down on them. Mrs. Clarke came over every Friday and sat with the Blackwoods for tea. Their afternoons were spent talking, and enjoying each other's company for it didn’t happen very often. Constance spent hours getting the house ready for Mrs. Clarke to come over. Spending time cooking and cleaning before a formal tea has been very common for almost two-thousand years. Afternoon or low…

Powdery mildew in soybeans, caused by the fungus Microsphaera diffusa, is a leaf disease in soybeans, and it also affects other legumes. The disease requires cool air temperatures and low relative humidity, making it uncommon during Midwest summers. Powdery mildew occurs only occasionally in soybeans in the Midwest and Upper Midwest. Epidemics have been reported about every 10 to 15 years. Nonetheless, powdery mildew can cause significant yield loss when it occurs, so it’s important for farmers…

ability to detoxify that Russian doctors made irradiated children from Chernabyl eat apples. Indeed, many researchers discovered that pectin in apples can help reduce radiation levels in children’s bodies. Instead of only eat apple purely in its fruit form, I try to eat apple in different ways: Apple Cheese Danish, Apple-Cranberry Dessert, Apple Crisp, Apple pie, and Apple Pie bread. Apple Crisp is my favorite because it is easy to bake, healthy and tasty. I prepare my Apple Crisp in the…

It was a warm quiet Okanagan evening and as I sat out on the deck and watched a small car enter the driveway. A tall elderly gentleman unfolded from the car to sell a jar of honey. This seemingly insignificant gesture was the beginning of becoming the owners of “Arlo’s Honey Farm”. As green as grass and armed with a beekeeping book founder’s husband purchased – she jumped in and did her best. The bees have taught her many things, aside from a fast track education in beekeeping. The first lesson…

Blueberry Muffins Think you have to give up your morning blueberry muffin just because you’ve gone Paleo? Think again. These moist muffins bursting with tender and juicy blueberries will satisfy your craving for a coffee shop muffin without the guilt that usually accompanies it. Freeze them for a quick breakfast or sweet treat anytime you want. • 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour • 1 tablespoon coconut flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon sea salt • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1…

Introduction- Greta Arabidopsis is a plant commonly used in genotype tests. They display qualities that make them convenient for altering their genes without a lot of trouble. Consequently, there are several different genotypes of Arabidopsis. However, it is rather hard to test exactly what the genotypes do to the plants without some sort of stress being placed on them. This is a record of the experiments produced and their results. These experiments were important due to their nature- many…

Results: During this lab, we finish watching the video “earth from space” and begin discussing the procedures that will be taking place at the COM field ecology laboratory. We learn about the experiments that will be conduct to study primary production, ecological succession and population dynamics in the lab. Discussion A. What is primary production? Primary production is the production of biomass from chemical energy (primarily sunlight) “during a given time of period in an ecosystem” (pg.…

The aim of the experiment was to find if Fertliser effected the growth of the Tomato plants. My prediction was that the fertilised plant will grow more then the plants that were water. The fertilied plants will grow more because the fertiliser has element that the water cant give the plants that make it grow. The elements that fertiliser has is nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. This is why the fertilised plants grew so much.The experminent was used to investigate the difference between the…

In the poem Blackberries for Amelia, author Richard Wilbur paints a rustic and mellow portrait of an unnamed character harvesting wild blackberries. The diction is sharp and descriptive, with the usage of words such as “savage,” “spur,” “brambled,” “bolt,” and “ripen.” This lends to Wilbur’s heady descriptions of the blackberries, the most important symbols in the poem. The imagery is rich, going so far as to even describe the berries as “savagely sweet,” and writes extensively on the wild…