Plant Biology

J1401 Altrock, Christine N. Grade 7, Ventura County

Does Salt or Mild Acid in Water Affect Bean or Sunflower Seed Germination?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Newlon
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1402 Barsum, Farbod Grade 8, Ventura County

Cross Breeding of Snapdragon Plants: What are the Results from Doing So?
Advisor: Ms. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1403 Bonar, Linsey Grade 7, San Bernardino County

"Water?" Which Desert Plant?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Hare
School: Barstow Middle School, Barstow

J1404 Brisk, Tamara J. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Effect of Pollutants on Freshwater Plants
Advisor: Dr. Richard A. Boolootian
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

J1405 Burke, Bridget M. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effect of Different Fertilizers on Plants
Advisor: Ms. Gretchen Taylor
School: Emerald Middle School, El Cajon

J1406 Contente, Eric A. Grade 8, Fresno County

A Comparison of the Growth Rate of Plants Compared to their Growth Rate in Extraterrestrial Meteorite Soils
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J1407 Dighe, Natasha V. Grade 8, Orange County

Does Humidity, Sunlight, and Wind Affect the Transpiration Rate of a Leaf?
Advisor: Ms. Barbara Orosz
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine

J1408 Dubich, Diana M. Grade 8, Orange County

Soil Analysis
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach

J1409 Duenes, Megan A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Irradiation Affect the Germination and Growth of Rye Seeds?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J1410 Flores, Luis F. Grade 8, Riverside County

How do Bean Plants React to Different Light Rays?
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Loukatos
School: Indio Middle School, Indio

J1412 Gomez, David C. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Hydroponics - A Better Way to Grow Food
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles

J1413 Gorcey, Megan E. Grade 7, Ventura County

Further Studies on the Effects of Microwaves on the Germination and Development of Vegetable Seeds
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard

J1414 Grainger, Michael J. Grade 8, Kern County

The Difference Light Makes
Advisor: Ms. Tracy Weddell
School: Richland Junior High School, Shafter

J1415 Guzman, Lisa M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Type of Spawn Seed Results in Fastest Mushroom Growth?
Advisor: Mrs.
School: St. Francis of Assisi School, Vista

J1416 Hawley, Kristina Grade 7, Monterey County

Black Gold or Fool's Gold
Advisor: Mr. Andrew Bozzo
School: Santa Catalina Lower School, Monterey

J1417 Hendrickson, Jenny Rose Grade 7, San Diego County

Which Fertilizer is Best for the Growth of a Plant?
Advisor: Mrs. Jane Erickson
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Lakeside

J1418 Hoffman, Sarah L. Grade 8, Kern County

Chemical Effects
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Wooden
School: Sierra Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1419 Hughes, Samuel C. Grade 8, Kern County

Herbicides
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Harris
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Wasco

J1420 Kotnik, Michelle M. Grade 8, Ventura County

Electrophysiology as a Means of Enhancing Plant Regeneration
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

J1421 Leggio, Ryan A. Grade 8, Kern County

Plant Power: Effects of the Application of Aqueous NaCl, C(12)H(22)O(11), and Formula 49 on the Overall Growth Rate of 3
Advisor: Mr. William Plain
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1422 Mansergh, Seth D. Grade 8, Sonoma County

Can Life As We Know It Exist on Planets Orbiting the Stars Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Comini
School: Gravenstein Elementary School, Sebastopol

J1423 Maser, Brian S. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Can Compost Compare?
Advisor: Mrs. Luvennia Dixon
School: Eliot Middle School, Altadena

J1424 Patton, Nick B. Grade 8, Ventura County

Don't Bury Me Too Deep
Advisor: Ms. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1425 Pham, John Q. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

How Does Tobacco Affect Flowers?
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose

J1426 Shah, Maulik P. Grade 8, Orange County

The Effect of Different Watering Systems on the Growth of Impatiens
Advisor: Mr. David Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo

J1427 Sorger, Shelley N. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

The Effect of Different Types of Water on Plant Growth
Advisor: Dr. Richard A. Boolootian
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

J1428 Spindler, Kira E. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Acid Eaters
Advisor: Mrs. Bonnie Le Mat
School: Almaden Country School, San Jose

J1429 Tolmosoff, David Grade 8, Madera County

Root Zone Chlorophyll
Advisor: Mr. Alexander P. Lehman
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Madera

J1430 Verduzco, Belen Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Nature and Germination
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose

J1431 Vodola, Megan R. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Gireut
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School, Chino Hills

J1432 White, Minta N. Grade 7, Orange County

What Color Light (Wavelength) Allows Algae to Grow Most Efficiently?
Advisor: Ms. Julie Ossman
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano

J1434 Yu, Eric R. Grade 7, Kern County

The Desert Terminator: Creosote Bush
Advisor: Mr. Mark Green
School: California City Middle School, California City

J1496 Mesler, Brooke L. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Effect of Rainfall and Competition on the Growth Rate of Sequoia sempervirens
Advisor: Dr. Michael Mesler
School: Pacific Union Elementary School, Arcata

J1497 Ngo, Alexander C. Grade 7, Orange County

Shut Up and Eat Your Bean Sprouts!
Advisor: Ms. Maureen Haskins
School: St. Norbert Elementary School, Orange

J1498 Weidkamp, Zachary B. Grade 7, Placer County

What is the Effect of Fertilizer Combinations on Simple Plants?
Advisor: Mr. William Davis
School: Cavitt (Wilma) Junior High School, Granite Bay

J1499 Trevino, Monica Grade 8, Kern County

The Effects of Ozone on Bean Plants
Advisor: Ms. Patricia Davis
School: Stiern (Walter) Middle School, Bakersfield