1996 Category Winners in
Plant Biology

First Place: J1436

Weidkamp, Zachary B. Grade 8, Placer County
Brassica rapa and How Different Applications of Fertilizer Affect the Plants and the Next Generation
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Redman
School: Cavitt (Wilma) Junior High School, Granite Bay

Second Place: J1409

DeFelice, D. Christopher Grade 8, Kern County
Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Do Herbivory and Herbivore Saliva Stimulate Plant Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Jon Frank
School: Actis (O.J.) Junior High School, Bakersfield

Third Place: J1427

Rechsteiner, Tarja P. Grade 8, San Mateo County
The Clinostat or Why You Shouldn't Buy a Farm on Mars
Advisor:
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo

Honorable Mention: J1407

Chirayath, Leila Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Effect of Fertilizer on Ryegrass
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Simonds
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes